The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68573
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
KUIPER-00131
68573 · 2026-04-11T04:00:01Z
Fixes
200
Observations
200
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-11T04:00:01.998720+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T15:22:45.816384+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,573 |
| object_name | KUIPER-00131 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 51.899 |
| n_snaps | 200 |
| span_days | 120.474 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.371 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.799 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.571 |
| altitude_first_km | 454.771 |
| altitude_last_km | 629.560 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.004 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 1.336 |
| 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 | 2026-04-11T04:00:01.998720+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T15:22:45.816384+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T15:22:45.816384+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-11T04:00:01.998720+00:00","mean_motion":15.3707266,"altitude_km":454.771,"eccentricity":0.0006979,"inclination_deg":51.869},{"utc":"2026-04-11T12:00:02.000160+00:00","mean_motion":15. |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68573.json