The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 60538
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
PICO-02A021
60538 · 2026-04-03T11:07:04Z
Fixes
170
Observations
170
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T11:07:04.613376+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-22T04:27:22.916160+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 60,538 |
| object_name | PICO-02A021 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.675 |
| n_snaps | 170 |
| span_days | 140.722 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.025 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.038 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.012 |
| altitude_first_km | 559.090 |
| altitude_last_km | 555.274 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.028 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T11:07:04.613376+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-22T04:27:22.916160+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-22T04:27:22.916160+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T11:07:04.613376+00:00","mean_motion":15.02532624,"altitude_km":559.09,"eccentricity":0.00025939,"inclination_deg":97.6777},{"utc":"2026-04-05T04:40:23.904768+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/60538.json