The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 56744
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
SNIPE 4
56744 · 2026-04-03T14:20:14Z
Fixes
305
Observations
305
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:20:14.509824+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:09.101088+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 56,744 |
| object_name | SNIPE 4 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.526 |
| n_snaps | 305 |
| span_days | 128.236 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.395 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.443 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.049 |
| altitude_first_km | 447.724 |
| altitude_last_km | 433.290 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.113 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:20:14.509824+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:09.101088+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:09.101088+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:20:14.509824+00:00","mean_motion":15.39453575,"altitude_km":447.724,"eccentricity":0.00050877,"inclination_deg":97.5324},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:34:38.443296+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/56744.json