The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 59908
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
EARTHCARE
59908 · 2026-04-02T22:11:31Z
Fixes
198
Observations
198
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T22:11:31.905312+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:18:43.890048+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 59,908 |
| object_name | EARTHCARE |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.050 |
| n_snaps | 198 |
| span_days | 128.922 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.573 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.570 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.002 |
| altitude_first_km | 395.599 |
| altitude_last_km | 396.242 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.000 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T22:11:31.905312+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:18:43.890048+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:18:43.890048+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T22:11:31.905312+00:00","mean_motion":15.57257228,"altitude_km":395.599,"eccentricity":0.00016493,"inclination_deg":97.0409},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:35:10.725216+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/59908.json