The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 100182
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-38140
100182 · 2026-08-05T13:10:46Z
Fixes
9
Sensor hits
0
Observations
9
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-08-05T13:10:46.172928+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T06:37:54.016896+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 100,182 |
| object_name | STARLINK-38140 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.286 |
| n_snaps | 9 |
| span_days | 3.727 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.922 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.809 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.112 |
| altitude_first_km | 296.210 |
| altitude_last_km | 327.798 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.031 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 8.659 |
| 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 | 2026-08-05T13:10:46.172928+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T06:37:54.016896+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T06:37:54.016896+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-08-05T13:10:46.172928+00:00","mean_motion":15.92170555,"altitude_km":296.21,"eccentricity":0.00010652,"inclination_deg":97.2877},{"utc":"2026-08-06T04:16:58.728864+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/100182.json