The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68879
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
KUIPER-00488
68879 · 2026-05-01T22:00:01Z
Fixes
166
Observations
166
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-05-01T22:00:01.999584+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T18:23:44.475072+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,879 |
| object_name | KUIPER-00488 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 51.871 |
| n_snaps | 166 |
| span_days | 99.850 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.357 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.799 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.558 |
| altitude_first_km | 458.778 |
| altitude_last_km | 629.576 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.007 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 2.220 |
| 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 | 2026-05-01T22:00:01.999584+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T18:23:44.475072+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T18:23:44.475072+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-05-01T22:00:01.999584+00:00","mean_motion":15.35721428,"altitude_km":458.778,"eccentricity":0.00115155,"inclination_deg":51.8664},{"utc":"2026-05-02T04:00:03.000096+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68879.json