The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 48271
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
TYVAK-182A
48271 · 2026-04-03T10:33:00Z
Fixes
219
Observations
219
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:33:00.420480+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T17:40:30.963936+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 48,271 |
| object_name | TYVAK-182A |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.573 |
| n_snaps | 219 |
| span_days | 128.297 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.055 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.066 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.011 |
| altitude_first_km | 550.087 |
| altitude_last_km | 546.616 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.028 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:33:00.420480+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T17:40:30.963936+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T17:40:30.963936+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:33:00.420480+00:00","mean_motion":15.05462394,"altitude_km":550.087,"eccentricity":0.00052326,"inclination_deg":97.5797},{"utc":"2026-04-04T05:41:32.515296+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/48271.json