The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 66398
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-35642
66398 · 2026-04-03T09:41:33Z
Fixes
181
Observations
181
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T09:41:33.070272+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T07:59:24.902304+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 66,398 |
| object_name | STARLINK-35642 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 181 |
| span_days | 127.929 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.302 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.042 |
| altitude_first_km | 475.164 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.696 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.093 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T09:41:33.070272+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T07:59:24.902304+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T07:59:24.902304+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T09:41:33.070272+00:00","mean_motion":15.30217093,"altitude_km":475.164,"eccentricity":0.0001449,"inclination_deg":53.159},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:04:14.713248+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/66398.json