The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68201
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
2026-052D
68201 · 2026-04-03T15:15:03Z
Fixes
243
Observations
243
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:15:03.059712+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T18:06:25.561728+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,201 |
| object_name | 2026-052D |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.534 |
| n_snaps | 243 |
| span_days | 128.119 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.105 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.119 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.014 |
| altitude_first_km | 534.559 |
| altitude_last_km | 530.273 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.034 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:15:03.059712+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T18:06:25.561728+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T18:06:25.561728+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:15:03.059712+00:00","mean_motion":15.10537786,"altitude_km":534.559,"eccentricity":0.00115522,"inclination_deg":97.5354},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:01:13.343808+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68201.json