The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 61902
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
2024-205J
61902 · 2026-04-03T14:45:17Z
Fixes
315
Observations
315
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:45:17.218368+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:56:41.439840+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 61,902 |
| object_name | 2024-205J |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.414 |
| n_snaps | 315 |
| span_days | 128.258 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.112 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.128 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.016 |
| altitude_first_km | 532.650 |
| altitude_last_km | 527.777 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.039 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:45:17.218368+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:56:41.439840+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:56:41.439840+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:45:17.218368+00:00","mean_motion":15.11163549,"altitude_km":532.65,"eccentricity":0.00146656,"inclination_deg":97.4177},{"utc":"2026-04-03T21:06:41.417856+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/61902.json