The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 61738
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
SITRO-AIS 15
61738 · 2026-04-03T15:11:50Z
Fixes
294
Observations
294
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:11:50.983008+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T18:56:34.147104+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 61,738 |
| object_name | SITRO-AIS 15 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.324 |
| n_snaps | 294 |
| span_days | 128.156 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.972 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.978 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.006 |
| altitude_first_km | 575.435 |
| altitude_last_km | 573.558 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.015 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:11:50.983008+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T18:56:34.147104+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T18:56:34.147104+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:11:50.983008+00:00","mean_motion":14.97237903,"altitude_km":575.435,"eccentricity":0.00053829,"inclination_deg":97.3284},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:00:33.696576+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/61738.json