The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68827
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
COSMOS 2616
68827 · 2026-05-07T18:42:37Z
Fixes
167
Observations
167
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-05-07T18:42:37.480608+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T17:06:08.582976+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,827 |
| object_name | COSMOS 2616 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 96.645 |
| n_snaps | 167 |
| span_days | 93.933 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.811 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.847 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.036 |
| altitude_first_km | 327.430 |
| altitude_last_km | 317.177 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.121 |
| 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 | 2026-05-07T18:42:37.480608+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T17:06:08.582976+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T17:06:08.582976+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-05-07T18:42:37.480608+00:00","mean_motion":15.81064358,"altitude_km":327.43,"eccentricity":0.0014179,"inclination_deg":96.647},{"utc":"2026-05-08T00:47:11.129280+00:00","mean_motion":15. |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68827.json