The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 44353
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
FORMOSAT 7-6
44353 · 2026-04-03T09:42:51Z
Fixes
193
Observations
193
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T09:42:51.243264+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T15:06:50.298912+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 44,353 |
| object_name | FORMOSAT 7-6 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 23.998 |
| n_snaps | 193 |
| span_days | 128.225 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.962 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.967 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.005 |
| altitude_first_km | 578.702 |
| altitude_last_km | 577.070 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.013 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T09:42:51.243264+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T15:06:50.298912+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T15:06:50.298912+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T09:42:51.243264+00:00","mean_motion":14.96183252,"altitude_km":578.702,"eccentricity":0.00007722,"inclination_deg":23.9971},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:31:19.460928+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
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