The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 61779
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
ALTAIR (RS65S)
61779 · 2026-04-03T14:23:01Z
Fixes
297
Observations
297
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:23:01.787136+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:54:10.453248+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 61,779 |
| object_name | ALTAIR (RS65S) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.304 |
| n_snaps | 297 |
| span_days | 128.272 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.356 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.379 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.024 |
| altitude_first_km | 459.149 |
| altitude_last_km | 452.179 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.054 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:23:01.787136+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:54:10.453248+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:54:10.453248+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:23:01.787136+00:00","mean_motion":15.35596761,"altitude_km":459.149,"eccentricity":0.00123245,"inclination_deg":97.3135},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:38:22.235712+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/61779.json