The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 59290
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
AEROCUBE 16A
59290 · 2026-04-03T10:07:27Z
Fixes
165
Observations
165
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:07:27.897024+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:09:58.073184+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 59,290 |
| object_name | AEROCUBE 16A |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 49.989 |
| n_snaps | 165 |
| span_days | 128.377 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.416 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.453 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.037 |
| altitude_first_km | 441.303 |
| altitude_last_km | 430.378 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.086 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:07:27.897024+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:09:58.073184+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:09:58.073184+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:07:27.897024+00:00","mean_motion":15.41628454,"altitude_km":441.303,"eccentricity":0.0002258,"inclination_deg":49.9917},{"utc":"2026-04-03T21:00:49.215168+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/59290.json