The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 52184
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
NUSAT-26 (M SOMERVILLE)
52184 · 2026-04-03T15:04:17Z
Fixes
305
Observations
305
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:04:17.681952+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:48:50.628960+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 52,184 |
| object_name | NUSAT-26 (M SOMERVILLE) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.235 |
| n_snaps | 305 |
| span_days | 128.239 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.396 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.441 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.045 |
| altitude_first_km | 447.225 |
| altitude_last_km | 433.922 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.104 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:04:17.681952+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:48:50.628960+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:48:50.628960+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:04:17.681952+00:00","mean_motion":15.39622437,"altitude_km":447.225,"eccentricity":0.00070837,"inclination_deg":97.2374},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:40:11.346240+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/52184.json