The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 56309
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
LUMELITE-4
56309 · 2026-04-03T02:31:17Z
Fixes
176
Observations
176
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T02:31:17.862240+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T00:44:11.906304+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 56,309 |
| object_name | LUMELITE-4 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 9.992 |
| n_snaps | 176 |
| span_days | 127.926 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.205 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.230 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.024 |
| altitude_first_km | 504.240 |
| altitude_last_km | 496.901 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.057 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T02:31:17.862240+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T00:44:11.906304+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T00:44:11.906304+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T02:31:17.862240+00:00","mean_motion":15.2053022,"altitude_km":504.24,"eccentricity":0.00041967,"inclination_deg":9.993},{"utc":"2026-04-03T16:41:20.027616+00:00","mean_motion":15.2 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/56309.json