The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68762
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
COSMOS 2612
68762 · 2026-04-19T21:13:10Z
Fixes
212
Observations
212
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-19T21:13:10.797600+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T18:23:13.236288+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,762 |
| object_name | COSMOS 2612 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.854 |
| n_snaps | 212 |
| span_days | 111.882 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.068 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.072 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.004 |
| altitude_first_km | 546.063 |
| altitude_last_km | 544.719 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.012 |
| 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 | 2026-04-19T21:13:10.797600+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T18:23:13.236288+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T18:23:13.236288+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-19T21:13:10.797600+00:00","mean_motion":15.06774898,"altitude_km":546.063,"eccentricity":0.00111184,"inclination_deg":96.9505},{"utc":"2026-04-20T16:20:44.055744+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68762.json