The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68997
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
YAM-15
68997 · 2026-05-09T04:03:20Z
Fixes
166
Observations
166
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-05-09T04:03:20.767968+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T04:00:24.563808+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,997 |
| object_name | YAM-15 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.738 |
| n_snaps | 166 |
| span_days | 91.998 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.915 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.905 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.010 |
| altitude_first_km | 593.155 |
| altitude_last_km | 596.319 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.069 |
| 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 | 2026-05-09T04:03:20.767968+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T04:00:24.563808+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T04:00:24.563808+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-05-09T04:03:20.767968+00:00","mean_motion":14.9153296,"altitude_km":593.155,"eccentricity":0.0000817,"inclination_deg":97.74},{"utc":"2026-05-09T10:29:45.873600+00:00","mean_motion":14.9 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68997.json