The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 69973
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
2026-158B
69973 · 2026-07-10T18:42:54Z
Fixes
4
Sensor hits
0
Observations
4
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-07-10T18:42:54.601632+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-07-11T18:16:47.889696+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 69,973 |
| object_name | 2026-158B |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 49.985 |
| n_snaps | 4 |
| span_days | 0.982 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.249 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.249 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 808.880 |
| altitude_last_km | 808.878 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.001 |
| 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 | 2026-07-10T18:42:54.601632+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-07-11T18:16:47.889696+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-07-11T18:16:47.889696+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-07-10T18:42:54.601632+00:00","mean_motion":14.24884895,"altitude_km":808.88,"eccentricity":0.0005686,"inclination_deg":49.9859},{"utc":"2026-07-11T04:48:51.706944+00:00","mean_motion":14 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/69973.json