The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 100169
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-38149
100169 · 2026-07-29T18:00:02Z
Fixes
14
Sensor hits
0
Observations
14
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 | 2026-08-08T02:17:20.736960+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 100,169 |
| object_name | STARLINK-38149 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.282 |
| n_snaps | 14 |
| span_days | 9.345 |
| mean_motion_first | 16.001 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.833 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.167 |
| altitude_first_km | 274.214 |
| altitude_last_km | 321.033 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.021 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 5.835 |
| 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 | 2026-07-29T18:00:02.000160+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-08T02:17:20.736960+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-08T02:17:20.736960+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-07-29T18:00:02.000160+00:00","mean_motion":16.00073853,"altitude_km":274.214,"eccentricity":0.00011874,"inclination_deg":97.2818},{"utc":"2026-07-29T18:00:02.000160+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/100169.json