The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 100043
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-38023
100043 · 2026-07-22T13:15:19Z
Fixes
25
Sensor hits
0
Observations
25
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-07-22T13:15:19.040544+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-08T23:17:07.814976+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 100,043 |
| object_name | STARLINK-38023 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 25 |
| span_days | 17.418 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.888 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.573 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.315 |
| altitude_first_km | 305.730 |
| altitude_last_km | 395.565 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.013 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 3.813 |
| 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 | 2026-07-22T13:15:19.040544+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-08T23:17:07.814976+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-08T23:17:07.814976+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-07-22T13:15:19.040544+00:00","mean_motion":15.88769977,"altitude_km":305.73,"eccentricity":0.00015134,"inclination_deg":53.1605},{"utc":"2026-07-23T05:52:05.726208+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/100043.json