The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 56961
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
ICEYE-X26
56961 · 2026-04-03T09:39:50Z
Fixes
97
Observations
97
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T09:39:50.795136+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-05-31T12:48:06.128064+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 56,961 |
| object_name | ICEYE-X26 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.578 |
| n_snaps | 97 |
| span_days | 58.131 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.770 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.359 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.589 |
| altitude_first_km | 338.959 |
| altitude_last_km | 176.717 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.006 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -1.794 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T09:39:50.795136+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-05-31T12:48:06.128064+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-05-31T12:48:06.128064+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T09:39:50.795136+00:00","mean_motion":15.76995556,"altitude_km":338.959,"eccentricity":0.00013033,"inclination_deg":97.5784},{"utc":"2026-04-04T03:56:16.646784+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/56961.json