The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 49263
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
CUTE
49263 · 2026-04-03T05:47:46Z
Fixes
137
Observations
137
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T05:47:46.355136+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-07-16T20:06:54.944352+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 49,263 |
| object_name | CUTE |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.419 |
| n_snaps | 137 |
| span_days | 104.597 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.707 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.416 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.709 |
| altitude_first_km | 356.896 |
| altitude_last_km | 161.425 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.004 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -1.114 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T05:47:46.355136+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-07-16T20:06:54.944352+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-07-16T20:06:54.944352+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T05:47:46.355136+00:00","mean_motion":15.70699807,"altitude_km":356.896,"eccentricity":0.000397,"inclination_deg":97.4205},{"utc":"2026-04-03T16:29:55.707648+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/49263.json