The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 50993
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
ION SCV-004
50993 · 2026-04-03T14:45:10Z
Fixes
227
Observations
227
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:45:10.836864+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T17:00:59.366016+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 50,993 |
| object_name | ION SCV-004 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.284 |
| n_snaps | 227 |
| span_days | 128.094 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.297 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.309 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.012 |
| altitude_first_km | 476.707 |
| altitude_last_km | 473.042 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.029 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:45:10.836864+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T17:00:59.366016+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T17:00:59.366016+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:45:10.836864+00:00","mean_motion":15.29700536,"altitude_km":476.707,"eccentricity":0.00058276,"inclination_deg":97.2911},{"utc":"2026-04-04T03:18:45.179424+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/50993.json