The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 61762
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
ARCTICSAT 1 (RS74S)
61762 · 2026-04-03T15:21:38Z
Fixes
125
Observations
125
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:21:38.307744+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-06-14T02:23:11.420736+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 61,762 |
| object_name | ARCTICSAT 1 (RS74S) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.293 |
| n_snaps | 125 |
| span_days | 71.459 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.719 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.388 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.669 |
| altitude_first_km | 353.438 |
| altitude_last_km | 168.950 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.006 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -1.548 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:21:38.307744+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-06-14T02:23:11.420736+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-06-14T02:23:11.420736+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:21:38.307744+00:00","mean_motion":15.71910154,"altitude_km":353.438,"eccentricity":0.00065913,"inclination_deg":97.3019},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:56:38.437152+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/61762.json