The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 51287
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
ASCENT
51287 · 2026-04-03T05:56:19Z
Fixes
85
Observations
85
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T05:56:19.321440+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-05T17:11:52.518048+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 51,287 |
| object_name | ASCENT |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 4.209 |
| n_snaps | 85 |
| span_days | 124.469 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.012 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.012 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 35521.898 |
| altitude_last_km | 35520.218 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.007 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T05:56:19.321440+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-05T17:11:52.518048+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-05T17:11:52.518048+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T05:56:19.321440+00:00","mean_motion":1.01223461,"altitude_km":35521.898,"eccentricity":0.000324,"inclination_deg":3.9837},{"utc":"2026-04-08T04:28:27.811200+00:00","mean_motion":1. |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/51287.json