The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68763
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
COSMOS 2613
68763 · 2026-04-19T22:48:41Z
Fixes
210
Observations
210
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-19T22:48:41.700960+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T15:29:35.647872+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,763 |
| object_name | COSMOS 2613 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.780 |
| n_snaps | 210 |
| span_days | 111.695 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.068 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.057 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.011 |
| altitude_first_km | 545.928 |
| altitude_last_km | 549.321 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.052 |
| 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 | 2026-04-19T22:48:41.700960+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T15:29:35.647872+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T15:29:35.647872+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-19T22:48:41.700960+00:00","mean_motion":15.06818964,"altitude_km":545.928,"eccentricity":0.00113151,"inclination_deg":96.951},{"utc":"2026-04-20T16:20:35.335392+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68763.json