The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 100108
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-38118
100108 · 2026-07-29T01:14:21Z
Fixes
20
Sensor hits
0
Observations
20
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-07-29T01:14:21.228576+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T07:39:34.377696+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 100,108 |
| object_name | STARLINK-38118 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.284 |
| n_snaps | 20 |
| span_days | 11.268 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.846 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.809 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.037 |
| altitude_first_km | 317.335 |
| altitude_last_km | 327.756 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.941 |
| 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 | 2026-07-29T01:14:21.228576+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T07:39:34.377696+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T07:39:34.377696+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-07-29T01:14:21.228576+00:00","mean_motion":15.84641428,"altitude_km":317.335,"eccentricity":0.00105828,"inclination_deg":97.2818},{"utc":"2026-07-29T01:14:21.228576+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/100108.json