The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 100201
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-38178
100201 · 2026-08-05T12:56:40Z
Fixes
10
Sensor hits
0
Observations
10
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-08-05T12:56:40.773120+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T06:05:16.405440+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 100,201 |
| object_name | STARLINK-38178 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.288 |
| n_snaps | 10 |
| span_days | 3.714 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.988 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.811 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.177 |
| altitude_first_km | 277.695 |
| altitude_last_km | 327.242 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.046 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 12.827 |
| 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 | 2026-08-05T12:56:40.773120+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T06:05:16.405440+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T06:05:16.405440+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-08-05T12:56:40.773120+00:00","mean_motion":15.98818731,"altitude_km":277.695,"eccentricity":0.00010205,"inclination_deg":97.2875},{"utc":"2026-08-06T00:59:02.773248+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/100201.json