The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 56743
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
NEXTSAT-2
56743 · 2026-04-03T14:40:39Z
Fixes
316
Observations
316
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:40:39.756864+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:44:58.664832+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 56,743 |
| object_name | NEXTSAT-2 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.526 |
| n_snaps | 316 |
| span_days | 128.253 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.268 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.284 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.016 |
| altitude_first_km | 485.301 |
| altitude_last_km | 480.503 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.038 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:40:39.756864+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:44:58.664832+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:44:58.664832+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:40:39.756864+00:00","mean_motion":15.26828187,"altitude_km":485.301,"eccentricity":0.00043989,"inclination_deg":97.5289},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:58:09.377760+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/56743.json