The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 44859
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
IHOPSAT-TD
44859 · 2026-04-03T10:36:50Z
Fixes
220
Observations
220
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:36:50.237568+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T15:22:25.280832+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 44,859 |
| object_name | IHOPSAT-TD |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 36.967 |
| n_snaps | 220 |
| span_days | 142.198 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.114 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.121 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.007 |
| altitude_first_km | 531.891 |
| altitude_last_km | 529.725 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.015 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:36:50.237568+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T15:22:25.280832+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T15:22:25.280832+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:36:50.237568+00:00","mean_motion":15.1141261,"altitude_km":531.891,"eccentricity":0.00052286,"inclination_deg":36.9657},{"utc":"2026-04-04T04:03:16.444512+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/44859.json