The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 66702
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
IRIDE FM8
66702 · 2026-04-03T10:52:26Z
Fixes
223
Observations
223
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:52:26.442912+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T10:45:30.240288+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 66,702 |
| object_name | IRIDE FM8 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.420 |
| n_snaps | 223 |
| span_days | 141.995 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.192 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.208 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.016 |
| altitude_first_km | 508.333 |
| altitude_last_km | 503.469 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:52:26.442912+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T10:45:30.240288+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T10:45:30.240288+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:52:26.442912+00:00","mean_motion":15.19174969,"altitude_km":508.333,"eccentricity":0.0002315,"inclination_deg":97.4231},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:46:40.987776+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/66702.json