The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 100042
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-38002
100042 · 2026-07-22T13:05:54Z
Fixes
23
Sensor hits
0
Observations
23
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-07-22T13:05:54.127968+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-07T10:57:26.150688+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 100,042 |
| object_name | STARLINK-38002 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 23 |
| span_days | 15.911 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.903 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.573 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.330 |
| altitude_first_km | 301.575 |
| altitude_last_km | 395.579 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.019 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 5.422 |
| 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 | 2026-07-22T13:05:54.127968+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-07T10:57:26.150688+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-07T10:57:26.150688+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-07-22T13:05:54.127968+00:00","mean_motion":15.90252748,"altitude_km":301.575,"eccentricity":0.00016283,"inclination_deg":53.1606},{"utc":"2026-07-23T14:47:03.383232+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/100042.json