The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 65971
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STRIX-5
65971 · 2026-04-03T01:35:10Z
Fixes
171
Observations
171
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T01:35:10.656384+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T16:09:45.387072+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 65,971 |
| object_name | STRIX-5 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.004 |
| inclination_deg_median | 41.928 |
| n_snaps | 171 |
| span_days | 128.607 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.038 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.048 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.010 |
| altitude_first_km | 555.190 |
| altitude_last_km | 552.203 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.023 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T01:35:10.656384+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T16:09:45.387072+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T16:09:45.387072+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T01:35:10.656384+00:00","mean_motion":15.03800573,"altitude_km":555.19,"eccentricity":0.00393205,"inclination_deg":41.9296},{"utc":"2026-04-03T17:31:35.289120+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/65971.json