The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 56371
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
ARCTURUS
56371 · 2026-04-03T14:53:02Z
Fixes
235
Observations
235
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:53:02.911776+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-01T23:22:51.333600+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 56,371 |
| object_name | ARCTURUS |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 2.757 |
| n_snaps | 235 |
| span_days | 120.354 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.003 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.006 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.003 |
| altitude_first_km | 35786.375 |
| altitude_last_km | 35698.880 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.962 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:53:02.911776+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-01T23:22:51.333600+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-01T23:22:51.333600+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:53:02.911776+00:00","mean_motion":1.0027257,"altitude_km":35786.375,"eccentricity":0.00010868,"inclination_deg":2.5835},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:01:05.842560+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/56371.json