The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 66697
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
IRIDE FM3
66697 · 2026-04-03T14:06:45Z
Fixes
228
Observations
228
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:06:45.198432+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T13:46:41.617056+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 66,697 |
| object_name | IRIDE FM3 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.418 |
| n_snaps | 228 |
| span_days | 141.986 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.201 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.217 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.015 |
| altitude_first_km | 505.390 |
| altitude_last_km | 500.823 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:06:45.198432+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T13:46:41.617056+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T13:46:41.617056+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:06:45.198432+00:00","mean_motion":15.20149388,"altitude_km":505.39,"eccentricity":0.00015527,"inclination_deg":97.4218},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:25:54.272640+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/66697.json