The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68943
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
KUIPER-00442
68943 · 2026-05-05T12:00:00Z
Fixes
156
Observations
156
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 | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,943 |
| object_name | KUIPER-00442 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 51.879 |
| n_snaps | 156 |
| span_days | 96.333 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.349 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.880 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.470 |
| altitude_first_km | 461.145 |
| altitude_last_km | 604.321 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.900 |
| 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 | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-05-05T12:00:00.998784+00:00","mean_motion":15.349245,"altitude_km":461.145,"eccentricity":0.0005723,"inclination_deg":51.879},{"utc":"2026-05-05T22:00:01.999584+00:00","mean_motion":15.3 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68943.json