The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 48924
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
FARADAY_PHOENIX
48924 · 2026-04-03T11:34:50Z
Fixes
203
Observations
203
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T11:34:50.075328+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-18T04:12:45.877536+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 48,924 |
| object_name | FARADAY_PHOENIX |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.683 |
| n_snaps | 203 |
| span_days | 136.693 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.644 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.373 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.729 |
| altitude_first_km | 374.970 |
| altitude_last_km | 172.957 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.894 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T11:34:50.075328+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-18T04:12:45.877536+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-18T04:12:45.877536+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T11:34:50.075328+00:00","mean_motion":15.64398228,"altitude_km":374.97,"eccentricity":0.00062794,"inclination_deg":97.6891},{"utc":"2026-04-04T01:23:47.039712+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/48924.json