The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 59291
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
AEROCUBE 16B
59291 · 2026-04-03T02:27:23Z
Fixes
173
Observations
173
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T02:27:23.248224+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:20:31.502688+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 59,291 |
| object_name | AEROCUBE 16B |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 49.991 |
| n_snaps | 173 |
| span_days | 128.704 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.416 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.453 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.037 |
| altitude_first_km | 441.468 |
| altitude_last_km | 430.509 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.085 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T02:27:23.248224+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:20:31.502688+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:20:31.502688+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T02:27:23.248224+00:00","mean_motion":15.41572525,"altitude_km":441.468,"eccentricity":0.00021602,"inclination_deg":49.9937},{"utc":"2026-04-03T21:07:27.570144+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/59291.json