The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 100221
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-38249
100221 · 2026-08-09T07:28:51Z
Fixes
1
Sensor hits
0
Observations
1
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-08-09T07:28:51.341376+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T07:28:51.341376+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 100,221 |
| object_name | STARLINK-38249 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.291 |
| n_snaps | 1 |
| span_days | 0 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.970 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.970 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0 |
| altitude_first_km | 282.821 |
| altitude_last_km | 282.821 |
| 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 | 2026-08-09T07:28:51.341376+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T07:28:51.341376+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T07:28:51.341376+00:00 |
| provisional | true |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-08-09T07:28:51.341376+00:00","mean_motion":15.9697362,"altitude_km":282.821,"eccentricity":0.00110086,"inclination_deg":97.2909}] |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/100221.json