The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 100164
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-38098
100164 · 2026-07-29T22:40:15Z
Fixes
15
Sensor hits
0
Observations
15
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-07-29T22:40:15.101472+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-08T14:32:14.981280+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 100,164 |
| object_name | STARLINK-38098 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.282 |
| n_snaps | 15 |
| span_days | 9.661 |
| mean_motion_first | 16.006 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.808 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.198 |
| altitude_first_km | 272.724 |
| altitude_last_km | 328.111 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.024 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 6.835 |
| 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 | 2026-07-29T22:40:15.101472+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-08T14:32:14.981280+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-08T14:32:14.981280+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-07-29T22:40:15.101472+00:00","mean_motion":16.00611678,"altitude_km":272.724,"eccentricity":0.00102677,"inclination_deg":97.2817},{"utc":"2026-07-29T22:40:15.101472+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/100164.json