The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46278
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
GHGSAT-C1
46278 · 2026-04-03T14:19:19Z
Fixes
285
Observations
285
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:19:19.688160+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:12:38.617632+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,278 |
| object_name | GHGSAT-C1 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.211 |
| n_snaps | 285 |
| span_days | 128.245 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.664 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.754 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.090 |
| altitude_first_km | 369.309 |
| altitude_last_km | 343.537 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.202 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:19:19.688160+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:12:38.617632+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:12:38.617632+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:19:19.688160+00:00","mean_motion":15.66367239,"altitude_km":369.309,"eccentricity":0.00002249,"inclination_deg":97.2129},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:27:18.000288+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/46278.json