The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68893
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
VIASAT-3 F3
68893 · 2026-05-04T07:54:34Z
Fixes
148
Observations
148
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-05-04T07:54:34.464384+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T09:29:54.017376+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,893 |
| object_name | VIASAT-3 F3 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.033 |
| inclination_deg_median | 0.802 |
| n_snaps | 148 |
| span_days | 97.066 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.357 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.003 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.354 |
| altitude_first_km | 28083.145 |
| altitude_last_km | 35786.622 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.004 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 95.055 |
| 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 | 2026-05-04T07:54:34.464384+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T09:29:54.017376+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T09:29:54.017376+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-05-04T07:54:34.464384+00:00","mean_motion":1.3570805,"altitude_km":28083.145,"eccentricity":0.14703031,"inclination_deg":2.7062},{"utc":"2026-05-04T20:18:51.081120+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68893.json