The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68503
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
FLYLAB2
68503 · 2026-04-15T19:28:29Z
Fixes
165
Observations
165
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-15T19:28:29.185824+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:42:15.755040+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,503 |
| object_name | FLYLAB2 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.756 |
| n_snaps | 165 |
| span_days | 116.051 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.907 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.911 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.004 |
| altitude_first_km | 595.652 |
| altitude_last_km | 594.545 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.015 |
| 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 | 2026-04-15T19:28:29.185824+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:42:15.755040+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:42:15.755040+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-15T19:28:29.185824+00:00","mean_motion":14.90731848,"altitude_km":595.652,"eccentricity":0.0002864,"inclination_deg":97.7523},{"utc":"2026-04-16T14:48:21.887136+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68503.json