The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 100226
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37717
100226 · 2026-08-08T22:25:27Z
Fixes
2
Sensor hits
0
Observations
2
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-08-08T22:25:27.789024+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T07:27:31.052448+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 100,226 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37717 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.285 |
| n_snaps | 2 |
| span_days | 0.376 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.984 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.962 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.022 |
| altitude_first_km | 278.809 |
| altitude_last_km | 284.914 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.058 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 16.217 |
| 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 | 2026-08-08T22:25:27.789024+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T07:27:31.052448+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T07:27:31.052448+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-08-08T22:25:27.789024+00:00","mean_motion":15.98417461,"altitude_km":278.809,"eccentricity":0.00048348,"inclination_deg":97.2853},{"utc":"2026-08-09T07:27:31.052448+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/100226.json