The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 100183
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-38142
100183 · 2026-08-05T13:10:12Z
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 | 2026-08-05T13:10:12.775008+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T06:36:53.563680+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 100,183 |
| object_name | STARLINK-38142 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.285 |
| n_snaps | 8 |
| span_days | 3.727 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.925 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.809 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.116 |
| altitude_first_km | 295.303 |
| altitude_last_km | 327.912 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.027 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 7.711 |
| 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 | 2026-08-05T13:10:12.775008+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T06:36:53.563680+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T06:36:53.563680+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-08-05T13:10:12.775008+00:00","mean_motion":15.92495049,"altitude_km":295.303,"eccentricity":0.00015507,"inclination_deg":97.2861},{"utc":"2026-08-06T01:14:50.848224+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/100183.json