The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 60238
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
ISTSAT-1
60238 · 2026-04-03T11:28:10Z
Fixes
334
Observations
334
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T11:28:10.947936+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T16:58:57.330336+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 60,238 |
| object_name | ISTSAT-1 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.004 |
| inclination_deg_median | 61.988 |
| n_snaps | 334 |
| span_days | 142.230 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.106 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.124 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.017 |
| altitude_first_km | 534.260 |
| altitude_last_km | 529.027 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.037 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T11:28:10.947936+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T16:58:57.330336+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T16:58:57.330336+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T11:28:10.947936+00:00","mean_motion":15.10635624,"altitude_km":534.26,"eccentricity":0.00468776,"inclination_deg":61.9865},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:24:46.107936+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/60238.json