The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 60498
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
NUSAT-48 (HENRIETTA LEAVITT)
60498 · 2026-04-03T04:54:45Z
Fixes
183
Observations
183
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T04:54:45.445824+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T18:49:58.753056+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 60,498 |
| object_name | NUSAT-48 (HENRIETTA LEAVITT) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.391 |
| n_snaps | 183 |
| span_days | 128.580 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.298 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.300 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.003 |
| altitude_first_km | 476.431 |
| altitude_last_km | 475.664 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.004 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T04:54:45.445824+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T18:49:58.753056+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T18:49:58.753056+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T04:54:45.445824+00:00","mean_motion":15.29792824,"altitude_km":476.431,"eccentricity":0.00043594,"inclination_deg":97.3912},{"utc":"2026-04-04T04:27:36.437760+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/60498.json