The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 69281
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
KUIPER-00596
69281 · 2026-06-04T04:00:03Z
Fixes
126
Observations
126
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-06-04T04:00:03.000096+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T02:39:01.655712+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 69,281 |
| object_name | KUIPER-00596 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 51.880 |
| n_snaps | 126 |
| span_days | 65.944 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.355 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.799 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.556 |
| altitude_first_km | 459.419 |
| altitude_last_km | 629.577 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.012 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 3.607 |
| 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 | 2026-06-04T04:00:03.000096+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T02:39:01.655712+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T02:39:01.655712+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-06-04T04:00:03.000096+00:00","mean_motion":15.35505716,"altitude_km":459.419,"eccentricity":0.0011961,"inclination_deg":51.8545},{"utc":"2026-06-04T22:00:05.000256+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/69281.json