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CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
BANDWAGON-2 OBJECT V
62396 · 2026-04-03T00:12:42Z
Fixes
166
Observations
166
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T00:12:42.059232+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T14:48:10.199808+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 62,396 |
| object_name | BANDWAGON-2 OBJECT V |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 44.993 |
| n_snaps | 166 |
| span_days | 128.608 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.467 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.577 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.110 |
| altitude_first_km | 426.466 |
| altitude_last_km | 394.393 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.248 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T00:12:42.059232+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T14:48:10.199808+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T14:48:10.199808+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T00:12:42.059232+00:00","mean_motion":15.46673124,"altitude_km":426.466,"eccentricity":0.00087349,"inclination_deg":44.9945},{"utc":"2026-04-03T23:27:41.648832+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
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