The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68828
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
COSMOS 2617
68828 · 2026-05-05T01:22:35Z
Fixes
169
Observations
169
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-05-05T01:22:35.518656+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T16:43:20.070048+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,828 |
| object_name | COSMOS 2617 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 96.645 |
| n_snaps | 169 |
| span_days | 96.639 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.810 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.847 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.037 |
| altitude_first_km | 327.663 |
| altitude_last_km | 317.229 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.136 |
| 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 | 2026-05-05T01:22:35.518656+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T16:43:20.070048+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T16:43:20.070048+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-05-05T01:22:35.518656+00:00","mean_motion":15.80981623,"altitude_km":327.663,"eccentricity":0.0013613,"inclination_deg":96.6474},{"utc":"2026-05-05T12:00:36.105696+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68828.json