The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68596
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
KUIPER-00297
68596 · 2026-04-11T04:00:01Z
Fixes
193
Observations
193
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 | 2026-08-09T12:19:54.619104+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,596 |
| object_name | KUIPER-00297 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 51.898 |
| n_snaps | 193 |
| span_days | 120.347 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.361 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.800 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.562 |
| altitude_first_km | 457.636 |
| altitude_last_km | 629.477 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.007 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 2.063 |
| 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 | 2026-08-09T12:19:54.619104+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T12:19:54.619104+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-11T04:00:01.998720+00:00","mean_motion":15.36106553,"altitude_km":457.636,"eccentricity":0.0010456,"inclination_deg":51.862},{"utc":"2026-04-11T12:00:02.000160+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68596.json