The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68949
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
KUIPER-00455
68949 · 2026-05-05T12:00:00Z
Fixes
161
Observations
161
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 | 2026-08-09T14:21:09.806688+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,949 |
| object_name | KUIPER-00455 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.002 |
| inclination_deg_median | 51.879 |
| n_snaps | 161 |
| span_days | 96.098 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.316 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.799 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.517 |
| altitude_first_km | 471.022 |
| altitude_last_km | 629.579 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.007 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 2.101 |
| 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 | 2026-08-09T14:21:09.806688+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T14:21:09.806688+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-05-05T12:00:00.998784+00:00","mean_motion":15.31605425,"altitude_km":471.022,"eccentricity":0.0021402,"inclination_deg":51.8771},{"utc":"2026-05-05T22:00:01.999584+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68949.json