The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 69609
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
KUIPER-00540
69609 · 2026-06-25T04:00:00Z
Fixes
63
Observations
63
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 | 2026-08-09T01:17:13.275168+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 69,609 |
| object_name | KUIPER-00540 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 51.882 |
| n_snaps | 63 |
| span_days | 44.887 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.366 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.374 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.008 |
| altitude_first_km | 456.025 |
| altitude_last_km | 453.723 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.046 |
| 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 | 2026-08-09T01:17:13.275168+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T01:17:13.275168+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-06-25T04:00:00.999072+00:00","mean_motion":15.36649581,"altitude_km":456.025,"eccentricity":0.0005416,"inclination_deg":51.882},{"utc":"2026-06-25T16:00:03.000096+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/69609.json