The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 100171
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-38197
100171 · 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 | 2026-08-08T14:24:40.764384+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 100,171 |
| object_name | STARLINK-38197 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.283 |
| n_snaps | 16 |
| span_days | 9.850 |
| mean_motion_first | 16.004 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.808 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.196 |
| altitude_first_km | 273.228 |
| altitude_last_km | 328.069 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.023 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 6.547 |
| 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 | 2026-08-08T14:24:40.764384+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-08T14:24:40.764384+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-07-29T18:00:02.000160+00:00","mean_motion":16.00429763,"altitude_km":273.228,"eccentricity":0.00011362,"inclination_deg":97.2818},{"utc":"2026-07-29T18:00:02.000160+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/100171.json