The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 44453
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
MERIDIAN 8
44453 · 2026-04-02T10:46:48Z
Fixes
139
Sensor hits
0
Observations
139
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T10:46:48.859968+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-05T13:41:34.757088+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 44,453 |
| object_name | MERIDIAN 8 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.708 |
| inclination_deg_median | 63.146 |
| n_snaps | 139 |
| span_days | 125.121 |
| mean_motion_first | 2.006 |
| mean_motion_last | 2.006 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 20177.501 |
| altitude_last_km | 20179.152 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T10:46:48.859968+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-05T13:41:34.757088+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-05T13:41:34.757088+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T10:46:48.859968+00:00","mean_motion":2.00616968,"altitude_km":20177.501,"eccentricity":0.70524375,"inclination_deg":63.0645},{"utc":"2026-04-03T22:40:08.524704+00:00","mean_motion" |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/44453.json