The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 100162
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-38186
100162 · 2026-07-29T18:00:02Z
Fixes
16
Sensor hits
0
Observations
16
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-07-29T18:00:02.000160+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T07:42:55.351872+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 100,162 |
| object_name | STARLINK-38186 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.282 |
| n_snaps | 16 |
| span_days | 10.571 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.992 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.753 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.239 |
| altitude_first_km | 276.740 |
| altitude_last_km | 343.783 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.027 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 7.454 |
| 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 | 2026-07-29T18:00:02.000160+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T07:42:55.351872+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T07:42:55.351872+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-07-29T18:00:02.000160+00:00","mean_motion":15.99163084,"altitude_km":276.74,"eccentricity":0.00012736,"inclination_deg":97.282},{"utc":"2026-07-29T18:00:02.000160+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/100162.json