The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 61229
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
2024-173C
61229 · 2026-04-03T15:29:41Z
Fixes
315
Observations
315
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:29:41.212032+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T21:12:28.039968+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 61,229 |
| object_name | 2024-173C |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.342 |
| n_snaps | 315 |
| span_days | 128.238 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.452 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.529 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.077 |
| altitude_first_km | 430.750 |
| altitude_last_km | 408.322 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.178 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:29:41.212032+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T21:12:28.039968+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T21:12:28.039968+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:29:41.212032+00:00","mean_motion":15.45213733,"altitude_km":430.75,"eccentricity":0.00119463,"inclination_deg":97.3435},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:09:26.381088+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/61229.json