The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 62628
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
ION SCV-016
62628 · 2026-04-03T14:42:19Z
Fixes
230
Observations
230
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:42:19.454688+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T16:49:49.855008+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 62,628 |
| object_name | ION SCV-016 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.059 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.430 |
| n_snaps | 230 |
| span_days | 128.089 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.481 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.533 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.051 |
| altitude_first_km | 731.706 |
| altitude_last_km | 715.001 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.139 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:42:19.454688+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T16:49:49.855008+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T16:49:49.855008+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:42:19.454688+00:00","mean_motion":14.48147245,"altitude_km":731.706,"eccentricity":0.05991469,"inclination_deg":97.4381},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:01:18.319008+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/62628.json