The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 63222
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
AEROCUBE 18B
63222 · 2026-04-03T15:55:31Z
Fixes
180
Observations
180
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:55:31.893312+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T16:18:55.321344+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 63,222 |
| object_name | AEROCUBE 18B |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.399 |
| n_snaps | 180 |
| span_days | 128.016 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.235 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.249 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.014 |
| altitude_first_km | 495.322 |
| altitude_last_km | 491.033 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.034 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:55:31.893312+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T16:18:55.321344+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T16:18:55.321344+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:55:31.893312+00:00","mean_motion":15.23490528,"altitude_km":495.322,"eccentricity":0.00058317,"inclination_deg":97.4061},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:06:44.993952+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/63222.json