The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68891
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
KUIPER-00521
68891 · 2026-05-01T22:00:01Z
Fixes
181
Observations
181
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 | 2026-08-09T19:06:06.472800+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,891 |
| object_name | KUIPER-00521 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 51.885 |
| n_snaps | 181 |
| span_days | 99.879 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.384 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.800 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.584 |
| altitude_first_km | 450.756 |
| altitude_last_km | 629.352 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.007 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 2.097 |
| 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 | 2026-08-09T19:06:06.472800+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:06:06.472800+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-05-01T22:00:01.999584+00:00","mean_motion":15.38428462,"altitude_km":450.756,"eccentricity":0.00017586,"inclination_deg":51.8827},{"utc":"2026-05-02T04:00:03.000096+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68891.json