The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 44772
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1068
44772 · 2026-04-03T10:55:13Z
Fixes
317
Observations
317
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:55:13.144800+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-24T00:00:02.000160+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 44,772 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1068 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.041 |
| n_snaps | 317 |
| span_days | 142.545 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.673 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.908 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.235 |
| altitude_first_km | 366.736 |
| altitude_last_km | 300.167 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.446 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:55:13.144800+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-24T00:00:02.000160+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-24T00:00:02.000160+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:55:13.144800+00:00","mean_motion":15.67263821,"altitude_km":366.736,"eccentricity":0.00044438,"inclination_deg":53.0466},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:06:09.910944+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/44772.json