The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 66780
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
FOSSASAT-2E24
66780 · 2026-04-03T10:12:11Z
Fixes
192
Observations
192
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:12:11.796192+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T18:21:56.289312+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 66,780 |
| object_name | FOSSASAT-2E24 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.418 |
| n_snaps | 192 |
| span_days | 128.340 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.184 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.192 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.008 |
| altitude_first_km | 510.706 |
| altitude_last_km | 508.222 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.020 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:12:11.796192+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T18:21:56.289312+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T18:21:56.289312+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:12:11.796192+00:00","mean_motion":15.18390076,"altitude_km":510.706,"eccentricity":0.00055673,"inclination_deg":97.4215},{"utc":"2026-04-04T03:36:04.085856+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/66780.json