The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 100202
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-38185
100202 · 2026-08-05T12:55:35Z
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 | 2026-08-05T12:55:35.236992+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T06:02:44.606688+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 100,202 |
| object_name | STARLINK-38185 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.288 |
| n_snaps | 9 |
| span_days | 3.713 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.994 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.814 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.180 |
| altitude_first_km | 276.088 |
| altitude_last_km | 326.500 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.048 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 13.494 |
| 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 | 2026-08-05T12:55:35.236992+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T06:02:44.606688+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T06:02:44.606688+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-08-05T12:55:35.236992+00:00","mean_motion":15.99397857,"altitude_km":276.088,"eccentricity":0.00008296,"inclination_deg":97.2874},{"utc":"2026-08-06T03:57:42.363360+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/100202.json