The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 100170
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-38217
100170 · 2026-07-29T22:38:25Z
Fixes
13
Sensor hits
0
Observations
13
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-07-29T22:38:25.632672+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-08T00:45:58.765824+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 100,170 |
| object_name | STARLINK-38217 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.281 |
| n_snaps | 13 |
| span_days | 9.089 |
| mean_motion_first | 16.015 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.790 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.225 |
| altitude_first_km | 270.338 |
| altitude_last_km | 333.318 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.028 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 7.721 |
| 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 | 2026-07-29T22:38:25.632672+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-08T00:45:58.765824+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-08T00:45:58.765824+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-07-29T22:38:25.632672+00:00","mean_motion":16.01473181,"altitude_km":270.338,"eccentricity":0.00117793,"inclination_deg":97.2803},{"utc":"2026-07-29T22:38:25.632672+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/100170.json