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CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
BANDWAGON-4 OBJECT M
66304 · 2026-04-03T04:38:09Z
Fixes
133
Observations
133
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T04:38:09.986496+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T04:37:28.434144+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 66,304 |
| object_name | BANDWAGON-4 OBJECT M |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 45.419 |
| n_snaps | 133 |
| span_days | 128 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.253 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.293 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.040 |
| altitude_first_km | 489.798 |
| altitude_last_km | 477.962 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.093 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T04:38:09.986496+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T04:37:28.434144+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T04:37:28.434144+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T04:38:09.986496+00:00","mean_motion":15.25329001,"altitude_km":489.798,"eccentricity":0.00136976,"inclination_deg":45.4103},{"utc":"2026-04-04T04:12:46.916928+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
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