The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 58468
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
SPIRIT
58468 · 2026-04-03T14:32:58Z
Fixes
223
Observations
223
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:32:58.081920+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-07-31T23:51:08.413632+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 58,468 |
| object_name | SPIRIT |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.330 |
| n_snaps | 223 |
| span_days | 119.388 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.670 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.322 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.652 |
| altitude_first_km | 367.606 |
| altitude_last_km | 186.667 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.981 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:32:58.081920+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-07-31T23:51:08.413632+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-07-31T23:51:08.413632+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:32:58.081920+00:00","mean_motion":15.66960464,"altitude_km":367.606,"eccentricity":0.00043719,"inclination_deg":97.3343},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:40:47.718624+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/58468.json