The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 44520
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
KX-09
44520 · 2026-04-03T15:15:23Z
Fixes
320
Observations
320
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:15:23.876064+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:51:42.170976+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 44,520 |
| object_name | KX-09 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.777 |
| n_snaps | 320 |
| span_days | 128.234 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.965 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.968 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.003 |
| altitude_first_km | 577.795 |
| altitude_last_km | 576.829 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.007 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:15:23.876064+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:51:42.170976+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:51:42.170976+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:15:23.876064+00:00","mean_motion":14.96476205,"altitude_km":577.795,"eccentricity":0.00092487,"inclination_deg":97.7797},{"utc":"2026-04-03T21:40:32.501280+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/44520.json