The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68599
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
KUIPER-00304
68599 · 2026-04-11T04:00:01Z
Fixes
180
Observations
180
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 | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,599 |
| object_name | KUIPER-00304 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 51.868 |
| n_snaps | 180 |
| span_days | 120.667 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.363 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.998 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.365 |
| altitude_first_km | 456.914 |
| altitude_last_km | 567.372 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.416 |
| 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 | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-11T04:00:01.998720+00:00","mean_motion":15.36349857,"altitude_km":456.914,"eccentricity":0.0009673,"inclination_deg":51.8658},{"utc":"2026-04-11T12:00:02.000160+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68599.json