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CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
NAVSTAR 78 (USA 293)
44506 · 2026-04-03T02:29:03Z
Fixes
133
Observations
133
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T02:29:03.887808+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T17:37:05.477952+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 44,506 |
| object_name | NAVSTAR 78 (USA 293) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.006 |
| inclination_deg_median | 55.640 |
| n_snaps | 133 |
| span_days | 128.631 |
| mean_motion_first | 2.006 |
| mean_motion_last | 2.006 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 20181.736 |
| altitude_last_km | 20181.620 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.001 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T02:29:03.887808+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T17:37:05.477952+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T17:37:05.477952+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T02:29:03.887808+00:00","mean_motion":2.00568982,"altitude_km":20181.736,"eccentricity":0.00587111,"inclination_deg":55.6709},{"utc":"2026-04-04T02:24:28.715040+00:00","mean_motion" |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
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