The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 100229
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-38251
100229 · 2026-08-09T07:26:25Z
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 | 2026-08-09T07:26:25.139616+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T07:26:25.139616+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 100,229 |
| object_name | STARLINK-38251 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.285 |
| n_snaps | 1 |
| span_days | 0 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.981 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.981 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0 |
| altitude_first_km | 279.823 |
| altitude_last_km | 279.823 |
| 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 | 2026-08-09T07:26:25.139616+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T07:26:25.139616+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T07:26:25.139616+00:00 |
| provisional | true |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-08-09T07:26:25.139616+00:00","mean_motion":15.98052356,"altitude_km":279.823,"eccentricity":0.00063327,"inclination_deg":97.2848}] |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/100229.json