The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46274
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
ION-MK01
46274 · 2026-04-03T11:18:08Z
Fixes
24
Observations
24
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T11:18:08.178336+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-04-18T20:17:08.759328+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,274 |
| object_name | ION-MK01 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.183 |
| n_snaps | 24 |
| span_days | 15.374 |
| mean_motion_first | 16.026 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.368 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.343 |
| altitude_first_km | 267.355 |
| altitude_last_km | 174.250 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.019 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -5.147 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T11:18:08.178336+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-04-18T20:17:08.759328+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-04-18T20:17:08.759328+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T11:18:08.178336+00:00","mean_motion":16.02551726,"altitude_km":267.355,"eccentricity":0.00050154,"inclination_deg":97.1864},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:47:40.680672+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/46274.json