The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 55268
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
NAVSTAR 82 (USA 343)
55268 · 2026-03-28T04:24:38Z
Fixes
132
Sensor hits
0
Observations
132
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-03-28T04:24:38.672352+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-07T20:10:00.000192+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 55,268 |
| object_name | NAVSTAR 82 (USA 343) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 55.123 |
| n_snaps | 132 |
| span_days | 132.656 |
| mean_motion_first | 2.005 |
| mean_motion_last | 2.006 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 20183.637 |
| altitude_last_km | 20181.811 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.004 |
| 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 | 2026-03-28T04:24:38.672352+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-07T20:10:00.000192+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-07T20:10:00.000192+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-03-28T04:24:38.672352+00:00","mean_motion":2.00547447,"altitude_km":20183.637,"eccentricity":0.00053805,"inclination_deg":55.1104},{"utc":"2026-04-08T04:10:26.422752+00:00","mean_motion" |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/55268.json