The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68796
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
ARICA-2
68796 · 2026-04-23T08:36:59Z
Fixes
150
Observations
150
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-23T08:36:59.575968+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:41:21.887808+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,796 |
| object_name | ARICA-2 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.002 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.507 |
| n_snaps | 150 |
| span_days | 108.461 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.080 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.088 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.008 |
| altitude_first_km | 542.461 |
| altitude_last_km | 539.864 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.024 |
| 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 | 2026-04-23T08:36:59.575968+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:41:21.887808+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:41:21.887808+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-23T08:36:59.575968+00:00","mean_motion":15.07951462,"altitude_km":542.461,"eccentricity":0.00147705,"inclination_deg":97.4951},{"utc":"2026-05-05T08:51:39.235104+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68796.json