The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 52713
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
COSMOS 2556
52713 · 2026-04-03T14:26:52Z
Fixes
318
Observations
318
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:26:52.571040+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:32:47.757984+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 52,713 |
| object_name | COSMOS 2556 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.628 |
| n_snaps | 318 |
| span_days | 128.254 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.258 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.263 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.006 |
| altitude_first_km | 488.459 |
| altitude_last_km | 486.759 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.013 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:26:52.571040+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:32:47.757984+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:32:47.757984+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:26:52.571040+00:00","mean_motion":15.25775177,"altitude_km":488.459,"eccentricity":0.00021031,"inclination_deg":97.6231},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:44:37.775904+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/52713.json