The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 69506
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
VERTECS
69506 · 2026-06-13T09:58:13Z
Fixes
83
Observations
83
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-06-13T09:58:13.362816+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T17:55:59.312064+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 69,506 |
| object_name | VERTECS |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.002 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.683 |
| n_snaps | 83 |
| span_days | 57.332 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.009 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.011 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.002 |
| altitude_first_km | 564.094 |
| altitude_last_km | 563.541 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.063 |
| 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 | 2026-06-13T09:58:13.362816+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T17:55:59.312064+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T17:55:59.312064+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-06-13T09:58:13.362816+00:00","mean_motion":15.00908353,"altitude_km":564.094,"eccentricity":0.0011327,"inclination_deg":97.6848},{"utc":"2026-06-13T22:59:45.049920+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/69506.json