The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 56174
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
INTELSAT 40E (IS-40E)
56174 · 2026-04-01T09:03:15Z
Fixes
215
Sensor hits
0
Observations
215
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-01T09:03:15.908544+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T15:09:21.052224+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 56,174 |
| object_name | INTELSAT 40E (IS-40E) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 0.015 |
| n_snaps | 215 |
| span_days | 130.254 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.003 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.003 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 35787.238 |
| altitude_last_km | 35787.172 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.008 |
| 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 | 2026-04-01T09:03:15.908544+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T15:09:21.052224+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T15:09:21.052224+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-01T09:03:15.908544+00:00","mean_motion":1.00269491,"altitude_km":35787.238,"eccentricity":0.00006879,"inclination_deg":0.0111},{"utc":"2026-04-04T05:38:01.263840+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/56174.json