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CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
LPNTSAT-001 (IOD-1)
68408 · 2026-04-01T04:04:57Z
Fixes
154
Sensor hits
0
Observations
154
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-01T04:04:57.158400+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T15:28:43.982400+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,408 |
| object_name | LPNTSAT-001 (IOD-1) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.002 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.403 |
| n_snaps | 154 |
| span_days | 130.475 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.182 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.188 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.005 |
| altitude_first_km | 511.179 |
| altitude_last_km | 509.547 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.012 |
| 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 | 2026-04-01T04:04:57.158400+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T15:28:43.982400+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T15:28:43.982400+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-01T04:04:57.158400+00:00","mean_motion":15.18233471,"altitude_km":511.179,"eccentricity":0.0015408,"inclination_deg":97.4137},{"utc":"2026-04-08T14:49:14.867616+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68408.json