The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 52761
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
ION SCV-006
52761 · 2026-04-03T15:44:30Z
Fixes
235
Observations
235
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:44:30.188544+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:49:32.854944+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 52,761 |
| object_name | ION SCV-006 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.002 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.609 |
| n_snaps | 235 |
| span_days | 128.170 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.437 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.464 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.028 |
| altitude_first_km | 435.273 |
| altitude_last_km | 427.169 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.065 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:44:30.188544+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:49:32.854944+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:49:32.854944+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:44:30.188544+00:00","mean_motion":15.43675242,"altitude_km":435.273,"eccentricity":0.00183709,"inclination_deg":97.5992},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:24:32.076864+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/52761.json