The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 52897
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STEP CUBE LAB-II
52897 · 2026-04-03T14:23:07Z
Fixes
303
Observations
303
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:23:07.137024+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T21:07:59.733408+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 52,897 |
| object_name | STEP CUBE LAB-II |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 98.222 |
| n_snaps | 303 |
| span_days | 128.281 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.632 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.634 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.002 |
| altitude_first_km | 682.933 |
| altitude_last_km | 682.293 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.005 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:23:07.137024+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T21:07:59.733408+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T21:07:59.733408+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:23:07.137024+00:00","mean_motion":14.63177265,"altitude_km":682.933,"eccentricity":0.00073425,"inclination_deg":98.21},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:57:01.007712+00:00","mean_motion":14 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/52897.json