The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 61240
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
2024-174C
61240 · 2026-04-03T14:59:58Z
Fixes
268
Observations
268
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:59:58.112160+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T21:12:05.803200+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 61,240 |
| object_name | 2024-174C |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.445 |
| n_snaps | 268 |
| span_days | 128.258 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.188 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.191 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.003 |
| altitude_first_km | 509.325 |
| altitude_last_km | 508.410 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.006 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:59:58.112160+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T21:12:05.803200+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T21:12:05.803200+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:59:58.112160+00:00","mean_motion":15.18846738,"altitude_km":509.325,"eccentricity":0.00051008,"inclination_deg":97.4453},{"utc":"2026-04-03T21:19:26.715360+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/61240.json