The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68630
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STPSAT-7
68630 · 2026-04-07T20:25:44Z
Fixes
174
Observations
174
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-07T20:25:44.785056+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T16:03:00.531360+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,630 |
| object_name | STPSAT-7 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.003 |
| inclination_deg_median | 60.022 |
| n_snaps | 174 |
| span_days | 123.818 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.240 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.252 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.012 |
| altitude_first_km | 493.864 |
| altitude_last_km | 490.275 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.029 |
| 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 | 2026-04-07T20:25:44.785056+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T16:03:00.531360+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T16:03:00.531360+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-07T20:25:44.785056+00:00","mean_motion":15.23975335,"altitude_km":493.864,"eccentricity":0.0010752,"inclination_deg":60.0175},{"utc":"2026-04-08T10:36:01.197792+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68630.json