The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68206
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
2026-052J
68206 · 2026-04-03T14:58:57Z
Fixes
247
Observations
247
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:58:57.145728+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T18:54:48.270816+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,206 |
| object_name | 2026-052J |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.050 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.334 |
| n_snaps | 247 |
| span_days | 128.164 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.691 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.886 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.195 |
| altitude_first_km | 663.900 |
| altitude_last_km | 602.381 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.533 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:58:57.145728+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T18:54:48.270816+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T18:54:48.270816+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:58:57.145728+00:00","mean_motion":14.69113206,"altitude_km":663.9,"eccentricity":0.05385468,"inclination_deg":97.3401},{"utc":"2026-04-03T21:31:14.443680+00:00","mean_motion":14 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68206.json