The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68198
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
2026-052A
68198 · 2026-04-03T15:23:18Z
Fixes
249
Observations
249
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:23:18.943872+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:11:56.105952+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,198 |
| object_name | 2026-052A |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.533 |
| n_snaps | 249 |
| span_days | 128.159 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.100 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.115 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.015 |
| altitude_first_km | 536.075 |
| altitude_last_km | 531.563 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.035 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:23:18.943872+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:11:56.105952+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:11:56.105952+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:23:18.943872+00:00","mean_motion":15.1004085,"altitude_km":536.075,"eccentricity":0.00135766,"inclination_deg":97.5356},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:09:34.881984+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68198.json