The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68458
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
SAL-E
68458 · 2026-04-16T03:01:43Z
Fixes
151
Observations
151
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-16T03:01:43.965120+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:05:09.964896+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,458 |
| object_name | SAL-E |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.447 |
| n_snaps | 151 |
| span_days | 115.711 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.169 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.185 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.016 |
| altitude_first_km | 515.335 |
| altitude_last_km | 510.482 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.043 |
| 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 | 2026-04-16T03:01:43.965120+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:05:09.964896+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:05:09.964896+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-16T03:01:43.965120+00:00","mean_motion":15.16860821,"altitude_km":515.335,"eccentricity":0.00040484,"inclination_deg":97.4433},{"utc":"2026-04-16T20:26:39.517728+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68458.json