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CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
LPNTSAT-002 (IOD-2)
68409 · 2026-04-02T10:08:21Z
Fixes
176
Sensor hits
0
Observations
176
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T10:08:21.772608+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T15:53:24.870624+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,409 |
| object_name | LPNTSAT-002 (IOD-2) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.401 |
| n_snaps | 176 |
| span_days | 129.240 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.182 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.199 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.016 |
| altitude_first_km | 511.193 |
| altitude_last_km | 506.278 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.038 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T10:08:21.772608+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T15:53:24.870624+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T15:53:24.870624+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T10:08:21.772608+00:00","mean_motion":15.18229138,"altitude_km":511.193,"eccentricity":0.00127389,"inclination_deg":97.4055},{"utc":"2026-04-08T05:19:48.614880+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68409.json