The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68428
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
OUT OF THE BOX (OOTB)
68428 · 2026-04-16T20:06:31Z
Fixes
164
Observations
164
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-16T20:06:31.300992+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:56:47.596416+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,428 |
| object_name | OUT OF THE BOX (OOTB) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.457 |
| n_snaps | 164 |
| span_days | 114.993 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.180 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.188 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.008 |
| altitude_first_km | 511.772 |
| altitude_last_km | 509.447 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.021 |
| 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 | 2026-04-16T20:06:31.300992+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:56:47.596416+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:56:47.596416+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-16T20:06:31.300992+00:00","mean_motion":15.18037757,"altitude_km":511.772,"eccentricity":0.00018112,"inclination_deg":97.4527},{"utc":"2026-04-17T19:50:19.081536+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68428.json