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CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
CAPELLA-16 (ACADIA-6)
65318 · 2026-04-03T14:57:16Z
Fixes
232
Observations
232
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:57:16.398144+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:16:02.963712+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 65,318 |
| object_name | CAPELLA-16 (ACADIA-6) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.737 |
| n_snaps | 232 |
| span_days | 128.180 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.939 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.943 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.004 |
| altitude_first_km | 585.716 |
| altitude_last_km | 584.511 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.003 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:57:16.398144+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:16:02.963712+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:16:02.963712+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:57:16.398144+00:00","mean_motion":14.93923577,"altitude_km":585.716,"eccentricity":0.00062457,"inclination_deg":97.7371},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:10:10.420320+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/65318.json