The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 48907
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
MANDRAKE 2 ABLE
48907 · 2026-04-03T10:53:31Z
Fixes
262
Observations
262
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:53:31.201440+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T11:50:41.436960+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 48,907 |
| object_name | MANDRAKE 2 ABLE |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.704 |
| n_snaps | 262 |
| span_days | 142.040 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.520 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.576 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.055 |
| altitude_first_km | 410.853 |
| altitude_last_km | 394.724 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.114 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:53:31.201440+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T11:50:41.436960+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T11:50:41.436960+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:53:31.201440+00:00","mean_motion":15.52011903,"altitude_km":410.853,"eccentricity":0.00043541,"inclination_deg":97.7049},{"utc":"2026-04-04T00:49:05.999808+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/48907.json