The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 49260
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
LANDSAT 9
49260 · 2026-04-03T05:02:03Z
Fixes
226
Observations
226
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T05:02:03.048000+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T18:13:03.415584+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 49,260 |
| object_name | LANDSAT 9 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 98.189 |
| n_snaps | 226 |
| span_days | 128.549 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.571 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.571 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 702.477 |
| altitude_last_km | 702.520 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.001 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T05:02:03.048000+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T18:13:03.415584+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T18:13:03.415584+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T05:02:03.048000+00:00","mean_motion":14.57123619,"altitude_km":702.477,"eccentricity":0.0001175,"inclination_deg":98.1897},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:13:07.069440+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/49260.json