The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46984
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
SENTINEL-6A
46984 · 2026-04-03T14:25:32Z
Fixes
220
Observations
220
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:25:32.670912+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:14:28.499136+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,984 |
| object_name | SENTINEL-6A |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 66.041 |
| n_snaps | 220 |
| span_days | 128.201 |
| mean_motion_first | 12.809 |
| mean_motion_last | 12.809 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 1337.731 |
| altitude_last_km | 1337.731 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.000 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:25:32.670912+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:14:28.499136+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:14:28.499136+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:25:32.670912+00:00","mean_motion":12.8093065,"altitude_km":1337.731,"eccentricity":0.00077233,"inclination_deg":66.0402},{"utc":"2026-04-04T22:16:50.538144+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/46984.json