The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 61242
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
2024-174E
61242 · 2026-04-03T15:14:23Z
Fixes
316
Observations
316
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:14:23.263008+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:13:57.824832+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 61,242 |
| object_name | 2024-174E |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.446 |
| n_snaps | 316 |
| span_days | 128.208 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.266 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.281 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.015 |
| altitude_first_km | 485.869 |
| altitude_last_km | 481.411 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.035 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:14:23.263008+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:13:57.824832+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:13:57.824832+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:14:23.263008+00:00","mean_motion":15.26638756,"altitude_km":485.869,"eccentricity":0.00148347,"inclination_deg":97.4492},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:57:32.645376+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/61242.json