The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68502
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
ICEYE-X76
68502 · 2026-04-16T14:36:02Z
Fixes
171
Observations
171
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-16T14:36:02.235744+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:27:07.144992+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,502 |
| object_name | ICEYE-X76 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.763 |
| n_snaps | 171 |
| span_days | 115.244 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.915 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.918 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.003 |
| altitude_first_km | 593.285 |
| altitude_last_km | 592.337 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.008 |
| 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 | 2026-04-16T14:36:02.235744+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:27:07.144992+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:27:07.144992+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-16T14:36:02.235744+00:00","mean_motion":14.91491278,"altitude_km":593.285,"eccentricity":0.00015058,"inclination_deg":97.7581},{"utc":"2026-04-17T14:45:08.850528+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68502.json