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CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
CAS500-2 RIDESHARE OBJECT K
68989 · 2026-05-09T04:07:52Z
Fixes
162
Observations
162
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-05-09T04:07:52.323168+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T15:46:44.150880+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,989 |
| object_name | CAS500-2 RIDESHARE OBJECT K |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.739 |
| n_snaps | 162 |
| span_days | 92.485 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.907 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.910 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.003 |
| altitude_first_km | 595.684 |
| altitude_last_km | 594.681 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.011 |
| 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 | 2026-05-09T04:07:52.323168+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T15:46:44.150880+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T15:46:44.150880+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-05-09T04:07:52.323168+00:00","mean_motion":14.90721529,"altitude_km":595.684,"eccentricity":0.0004473,"inclination_deg":97.7431},{"utc":"2026-05-09T10:34:30.030240+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68989.json