The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 44343
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
FORMOSAT 7-3
44343 · 2026-04-02T21:27:51Z
Fixes
189
Observations
189
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T21:27:51.373440+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T04:19:59.509632+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 44,343 |
| object_name | FORMOSAT 7-3 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 23.999 |
| n_snaps | 189 |
| span_days | 128.286 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.092 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.101 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.009 |
| altitude_first_km | 538.609 |
| altitude_last_km | 535.744 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.022 |
| decay_note | mean_motion slope (rev/day^2) and altitude slope (km/day) from least-squares fit of measured GP elements; altitude from Kepler a=(GM/n^2)^(1/3) - R_earth |
| first_utc | 2026-04-02T21:27:51.373440+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T04:19:59.509632+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T04:19:59.509632+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T21:27:51.373440+00:00","mean_motion":15.09211227,"altitude_km":538.609,"eccentricity":0.00011145,"inclination_deg":23.9999},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:40:43.140000+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
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