The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 100005
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-38122
100005 · 2026-07-22T18:05:44Z
Fixes
21
Sensor hits
0
Observations
21
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-07-22T18:05:44.556288+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-08T15:24:27.180864+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 100,005 |
| object_name | STARLINK-38122 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 70.000 |
| n_snaps | 21 |
| span_days | 16.888 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.798 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.729 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.068 |
| altitude_first_km | 331.087 |
| altitude_last_km | 350.513 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.005 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 1.451 |
| 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 | 2026-07-22T18:05:44.556288+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-08T15:24:27.180864+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-08T15:24:27.180864+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-07-22T18:05:44.556288+00:00","mean_motion":15.79771806,"altitude_km":331.087,"eccentricity":0.0008163,"inclination_deg":70.0029},{"utc":"2026-07-24T14:13:08.888736+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/100005.json