The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 48908
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
MANDRAKE 2 BAKER
48908 · 2026-04-03T10:59:28Z
Fixes
222
Observations
222
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:59:28.414464+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T06:37:16.141728+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 48,908 |
| object_name | MANDRAKE 2 BAKER |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.701 |
| n_snaps | 222 |
| span_days | 141.818 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.558 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.629 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.070 |
| altitude_first_km | 399.700 |
| altitude_last_km | 379.322 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.144 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:59:28.414464+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T06:37:16.141728+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T06:37:16.141728+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:59:28.414464+00:00","mean_motion":15.55844092,"altitude_km":399.7,"eccentricity":0.00030611,"inclination_deg":97.7028},{"utc":"2026-04-04T02:25:36.367104+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/48908.json