The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 62902
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
COSMOS 2581
62902 · 2026-04-03T17:21:15Z
Fixes
126
Observations
126
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T17:21:15.406272+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T16:44:31.147008+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 62,902 |
| object_name | COSMOS 2581 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 81.995 |
| n_snaps | 126 |
| span_days | 127.974 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.948 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.951 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.003 |
| altitude_first_km | 582.926 |
| altitude_last_km | 582.035 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.007 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T17:21:15.406272+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T16:44:31.147008+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T16:44:31.147008+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T17:21:15.406272+00:00","mean_motion":14.94821763,"altitude_km":582.926,"eccentricity":0.0008745,"inclination_deg":81.9961},{"utc":"2026-04-05T17:33:00.134784+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/62902.json