The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 60535
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
NIGHTJAR
60535 · 2026-04-03T05:15:23Z
Fixes
214
Observations
214
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T05:15:23.921568+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T18:55:44.816160+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 60,535 |
| object_name | NIGHTJAR |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.684 |
| n_snaps | 214 |
| span_days | 128.570 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.986 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.993 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.007 |
| altitude_first_km | 571.275 |
| altitude_last_km | 569.053 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.017 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T05:15:23.921568+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T18:55:44.816160+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T18:55:44.816160+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T05:15:23.921568+00:00","mean_motion":14.98582466,"altitude_km":571.275,"eccentricity":0.0001591,"inclination_deg":97.686},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:04:36.183648+00:00","mean_motion":14 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/60535.json