The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 61897
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
2024-205D
61897 · 2026-04-03T14:56:13Z
Fixes
312
Observations
312
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:56:13.732224+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:13:29.508096+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 61,897 |
| object_name | 2024-205D |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.410 |
| n_snaps | 312 |
| span_days | 128.220 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.172 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.186 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.014 |
| altitude_first_km | 514.426 |
| altitude_last_km | 510.149 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.034 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:56:13.732224+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:13:29.508096+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:13:29.508096+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:56:13.732224+00:00","mean_motion":15.17160994,"altitude_km":514.426,"eccentricity":0.00110273,"inclination_deg":97.4135},{"utc":"2026-04-03T21:16:07.567680+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/61897.json