The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68940
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
KUIPER-00438
68940 · 2026-05-05T12:00:00Z
Fixes
168
Observations
168
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-05-05T12:00:00.998784+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T21:01:49.751328+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,940 |
| object_name | KUIPER-00438 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 51.876 |
| n_snaps | 168 |
| span_days | 96.376 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.352 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.799 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.552 |
| altitude_first_km | 460.427 |
| altitude_last_km | 629.558 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.006 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 1.690 |
| 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 | 2026-05-05T12:00:00.998784+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T21:01:49.751328+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T21:01:49.751328+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-05-05T12:00:00.998784+00:00","mean_motion":15.35166228,"altitude_km":460.427,"eccentricity":0.00046,"inclination_deg":51.8755},{"utc":"2026-05-05T22:00:01.999584+00:00","mean_motion":15. |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68940.json