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CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
RIGIDSPHERE 2 (LCS 4)
5398 · 2026-04-03T15:45:46Z
Fixes
292
Observations
292
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:45:46.486656+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:18:42.403104+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 5,398 |
| object_name | RIGIDSPHERE 2 (LCS 4) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.006 |
| inclination_deg_median | 87.624 |
| n_snaps | 292 |
| span_days | 128.190 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.378 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.379 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.001 |
| altitude_first_km | 765.832 |
| altitude_last_km | 765.347 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.004 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:45:46.486656+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:18:42.403104+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:18:42.403104+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:45:46.486656+00:00","mean_motion":14.3778339,"altitude_km":765.832,"eccentricity":0.00618542,"inclination_deg":87.6279},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:06:12.742848+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/5398.json