The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 100196
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-38195
100196 · 2026-08-05T12:59:41Z
Fixes
7
Sensor hits
0
Observations
7
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-08-05T12:59:41.289504+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-08T15:01:54.744384+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 100,196 |
| object_name | STARLINK-38195 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.288 |
| n_snaps | 7 |
| span_days | 3.085 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.974 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.827 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.147 |
| altitude_first_km | 281.645 |
| altitude_last_km | 322.907 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.048 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 13.456 |
| 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 | 2026-08-05T12:59:41.289504+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-08T15:01:54.744384+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-08T15:01:54.744384+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-08-05T12:59:41.289504+00:00","mean_motion":15.97396458,"altitude_km":281.645,"eccentricity":0.00009883,"inclination_deg":97.2871},{"utc":"2026-08-06T07:03:45.849888+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/100196.json