The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 100181
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-38112
100181 · 2026-08-05T11:40:50Z
Fixes
8
Sensor hits
0
Observations
8
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-08-05T11:40:50.761632+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T06:39:05.280480+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 100,181 |
| object_name | STARLINK-38112 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.286 |
| n_snaps | 8 |
| span_days | 3.790 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.922 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.808 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.114 |
| altitude_first_km | 296.013 |
| altitude_last_km | 328.120 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.033 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 9.380 |
| 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 | 2026-08-05T11:40:50.761632+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T06:39:05.280480+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T06:39:05.280480+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-08-05T11:40:50.761632+00:00","mean_motion":15.92240987,"altitude_km":296.013,"eccentricity":0.00015964,"inclination_deg":97.2881},{"utc":"2026-08-06T02:47:01.014144+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/100181.json