The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 66741
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
BLACK KITE-1
66741 · 2026-04-03T04:41:46Z
Fixes
195
Observations
195
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T04:41:46.191264+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T17:32:49.656192+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 66,741 |
| object_name | BLACK KITE-1 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.425 |
| n_snaps | 195 |
| span_days | 128.535 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.194 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.213 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.019 |
| altitude_first_km | 507.588 |
| altitude_last_km | 501.852 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.045 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T04:41:46.191264+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T17:32:49.656192+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T17:32:49.656192+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T04:41:46.191264+00:00","mean_motion":15.1942131,"altitude_km":507.588,"eccentricity":0.00044371,"inclination_deg":97.4284},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:55:15.957696+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/66741.json