The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 66908
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
ISS OBJECT XU
66908 · 2026-04-03T14:18:07Z
Fixes
40
Observations
40
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:18:07.067232+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-05-07T05:13:59.716128+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 66,908 |
| object_name | ISS OBJECT XU |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 51.620 |
| n_snaps | 40 |
| span_days | 33.622 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.799 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.241 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.442 |
| altitude_first_km | 330.652 |
| altitude_last_km | 208.506 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.009 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -2.606 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:18:07.067232+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-05-07T05:13:59.716128+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-05-07T05:13:59.716128+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:18:07.067232+00:00","mean_motion":15.79925475,"altitude_km":330.652,"eccentricity":0.00071544,"inclination_deg":51.6218},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:51:21.046464+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/66908.json