The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 40699
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
COSMOS 2506
40699 · 2026-04-03T14:12:29Z
Fixes
348
Observations
348
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:12:29.285568+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T22:27:37.014048+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 40,699 |
| object_name | COSMOS 2506 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 98.046 |
| n_snaps | 348 |
| span_days | 142.344 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.544 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.544 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 711.440 |
| altitude_last_km | 711.300 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.001 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:12:29.285568+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T22:27:37.014048+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T22:27:37.014048+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:12:29.285568+00:00","mean_motion":14.54361291,"altitude_km":711.44,"eccentricity":0.00080269,"inclination_deg":98.0556},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:48:46.416960+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/40699.json