The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68460
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
COSMO
68460 · 2026-04-16T04:37:24Z
Fixes
163
Observations
163
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-16T04:37:24.791520+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:54:57.260160+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,460 |
| object_name | COSMO |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.449 |
| n_snaps | 163 |
| span_days | 115.637 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.168 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.189 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.021 |
| altitude_first_km | 515.486 |
| altitude_last_km | 509.241 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.057 |
| 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 | 2026-04-16T04:37:24.791520+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:54:57.260160+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:54:57.260160+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-16T04:37:24.791520+00:00","mean_motion":15.16811065,"altitude_km":515.486,"eccentricity":0.00041557,"inclination_deg":97.4454},{"utc":"2026-04-16T20:27:22.629600+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68460.json