The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 61749
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
VIZARD-ION (RS68S)
61749 · 2026-04-03T15:15:47Z
Fixes
297
Observations
297
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:15:47.440800+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:52:13.715616+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 61,749 |
| object_name | VIZARD-ION (RS68S) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.300 |
| n_snaps | 297 |
| span_days | 128.234 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.503 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.589 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.086 |
| altitude_first_km | 415.795 |
| altitude_last_km | 390.879 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.195 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:15:47.440800+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:52:13.715616+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:52:13.715616+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:15:47.440800+00:00","mean_motion":15.50318729,"altitude_km":415.795,"eccentricity":0.00081717,"inclination_deg":97.3095},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:54:37.486656+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/61749.json