The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 56165
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
CHECKMATE 6
56165 · 2026-04-03T14:56:57Z
Fixes
226
Observations
226
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:56:57.707232+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:16:53.041152+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 56,165 |
| object_name | CHECKMATE 6 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 81.003 |
| n_snaps | 226 |
| span_days | 128.181 |
| mean_motion_first | 13.852 |
| mean_motion_last | 13.874 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.022 |
| altitude_first_km | 945.365 |
| altitude_last_km | 937.610 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.059 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:56:57.707232+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:16:53.041152+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:16:53.041152+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:56:57.707232+00:00","mean_motion":13.85238413,"altitude_km":945.365,"eccentricity":0.00077822,"inclination_deg":81.004},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:33:02.834208+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/56165.json