The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68988
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
FOREST-17 (TELPERION)
68988 · 2026-05-09T02:32:14Z
Fixes
146
Observations
146
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-05-09T02:32:14.606304+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-06T16:47:46.290048+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,988 |
| object_name | FOREST-17 (TELPERION) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.734 |
| n_snaps | 146 |
| span_days | 89.594 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.905 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.925 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.020 |
| altitude_first_km | 596.277 |
| altitude_last_km | 590.022 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.053 |
| 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 | 2026-05-09T02:32:14.606304+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-06T16:47:46.290048+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-06T16:47:46.290048+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-05-09T02:32:14.606304+00:00","mean_motion":14.90531474,"altitude_km":596.277,"eccentricity":0.0005123,"inclination_deg":97.738},{"utc":"2026-05-09T12:12:15.613920+00:00","mean_motion":14 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68988.json