The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 69597
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
KUIPER-00496
69597 · 2026-06-25T04:00:00Z
Fixes
71
Observations
71
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-06-25T04:00:00.999072+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T11:25:02.329824+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 69,597 |
| object_name | KUIPER-00496 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 51.878 |
| n_snaps | 71 |
| span_days | 45.309 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.354 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.317 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.037 |
| altitude_first_km | 459.822 |
| altitude_last_km | 470.706 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.220 |
| 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 | 2026-06-25T04:00:00.999072+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T11:25:02.329824+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T11:25:02.329824+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-06-25T04:00:00.999072+00:00","mean_motion":15.35369817,"altitude_km":459.822,"eccentricity":0.0008491,"inclination_deg":51.8796},{"utc":"2026-06-25T16:00:03.000096+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/69597.json