The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 100121
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-38160
100121 · 2026-07-28T16:00:01Z
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 | 2026-07-28T16:00:01.999584+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-08T22:21:24.619680+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 100,121 |
| object_name | STARLINK-38160 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.284 |
| n_snaps | 21 |
| span_days | 11.265 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.864 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.809 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.054 |
| altitude_first_km | 312.428 |
| altitude_last_km | 327.775 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.005 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 1.522 |
| 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 | 2026-07-28T16:00:01.999584+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-08T22:21:24.619680+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-08T22:21:24.619680+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-07-28T16:00:01.999584+00:00","mean_motion":15.86385089,"altitude_km":312.428,"eccentricity":0.00013128,"inclination_deg":97.2845},{"utc":"2026-07-28T16:00:01.999584+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/100121.json