The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 63220
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
AEROCUBE 18A
63220 · 2026-04-03T15:18:59Z
Fixes
173
Observations
173
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:18:59.275584+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T17:04:18.727104+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 63,220 |
| object_name | AEROCUBE 18A |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.399 |
| n_snaps | 173 |
| span_days | 128.073 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.236 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.250 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.014 |
| altitude_first_km | 494.967 |
| altitude_last_km | 490.752 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.033 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:18:59.275584+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T17:04:18.727104+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T17:04:18.727104+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:18:59.275584+00:00","mean_motion":15.23608484,"altitude_km":494.967,"eccentricity":0.00052256,"inclination_deg":97.4053},{"utc":"2026-04-04T05:30:08.424288+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/63220.json