The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 55103
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
KUWAITSAT-1
55103 · 2026-04-03T03:44:52Z
Fixes
207
Observations
207
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T03:44:52.932480+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T18:15:31.457664+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 55,103 |
| object_name | KUWAITSAT-1 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.325 |
| n_snaps | 207 |
| span_days | 128.605 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.465 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.519 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.054 |
| altitude_first_km | 426.993 |
| altitude_last_km | 411.206 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.124 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T03:44:52.932480+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T18:15:31.457664+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T18:15:31.457664+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T03:44:52.932480+00:00","mean_motion":15.46493468,"altitude_km":426.993,"eccentricity":0.00080237,"inclination_deg":97.3305},{"utc":"2026-04-03T17:43:26.668704+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/55103.json