The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 45608
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
COSMOS 2546
45608 · 2026-03-30T18:17:05Z
Fixes
177
Sensor hits
0
Observations
177
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-03-30T18:17:05.973216+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-06T20:48:26.481024+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 45,608 |
| object_name | COSMOS 2546 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.709 |
| inclination_deg_median | 63.163 |
| n_snaps | 177 |
| span_days | 129.105 |
| mean_motion_first | 2.006 |
| mean_motion_last | 2.006 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 20176.748 |
| altitude_last_km | 20180.039 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.027 |
| 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 | 2026-03-30T18:17:05.973216+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-06T20:48:26.481024+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-06T20:48:26.481024+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-03-30T18:17:05.973216+00:00","mean_motion":2.00625502,"altitude_km":20176.748,"eccentricity":0.70469401,"inclination_deg":63.1558},{"utc":"2026-04-03T17:59:03.249024+00:00","mean_motion" |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/45608.json