The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 100186
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-38159
100186 · 2026-08-05T13:07:45Z
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 | 2026-08-05T13:07:45.081984+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T06:32:01.720896+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 100,186 |
| object_name | STARLINK-38159 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.287 |
| n_snaps | 9 |
| span_days | 3.725 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.935 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.809 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.127 |
| altitude_first_km | 292.416 |
| altitude_last_km | 327.959 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.035 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 9.925 |
| 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 | 2026-08-05T13:07:45.081984+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T06:32:01.720896+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T06:32:01.720896+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-08-05T13:07:45.081984+00:00","mean_motion":15.93529029,"altitude_km":292.416,"eccentricity":0.00009394,"inclination_deg":97.2869},{"utc":"2026-08-06T07:14:30.439680+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/100186.json