The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 67683
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
KNACKSAT-2
67683 · 2026-04-02T22:12:24Z
Fixes
168
Observations
168
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T22:12:24.594624+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T16:40:43.921920+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 67,683 |
| object_name | KNACKSAT-2 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 51.629 |
| n_snaps | 168 |
| span_days | 128.770 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.539 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.649 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.110 |
| altitude_first_km | 405.255 |
| altitude_last_km | 373.413 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.246 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T22:12:24.594624+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T16:40:43.921920+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T16:40:43.921920+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T22:12:24.594624+00:00","mean_motion":15.53933498,"altitude_km":405.255,"eccentricity":0.00104217,"inclination_deg":51.631},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:16:15.365280+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/67683.json