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CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
BANDWAGON-2 OBJECT AD
62404 · 2026-04-03T15:30:46Z
Fixes
154
Observations
154
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:30:46.813824+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-07T13:24:22.844736+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 62,404 |
| object_name | BANDWAGON-2 OBJECT AD |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 44.994 |
| n_snaps | 154 |
| span_days | 125.912 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.462 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.564 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.102 |
| altitude_first_km | 427.950 |
| altitude_last_km | 398.164 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.234 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:30:46.813824+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-07T13:24:22.844736+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-07T13:24:22.844736+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:30:46.813824+00:00","mean_motion":15.46167385,"altitude_km":427.95,"eccentricity":0.00086995,"inclination_deg":44.9959},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:36:50.823936+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/62404.json