The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 62378
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
TANSTAAFL-2
62378 · 2026-04-03T10:03:02Z
Fixes
162
Observations
162
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:03:02.873664+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T14:54:34.217568+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 62,378 |
| object_name | TANSTAAFL-2 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 44.987 |
| n_snaps | 162 |
| span_days | 128.202 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.286 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.305 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.019 |
| altitude_first_km | 480.083 |
| altitude_last_km | 474.362 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.044 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:03:02.873664+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T14:54:34.217568+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T14:54:34.217568+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:03:02.873664+00:00","mean_motion":15.28570984,"altitude_km":480.083,"eccentricity":0.00015215,"inclination_deg":44.989},{"utc":"2026-04-04T00:09:59.971104+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/62378.json