The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 66406
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-34840
66406 · 2026-04-03T10:30:01Z
Fixes
182
Observations
182
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:30:01.173312+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T03:57:17.690976+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 66,406 |
| object_name | STARLINK-34840 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 182 |
| span_days | 127.727 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.302 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.042 |
| altitude_first_km | 475.087 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.647 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.085 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:30:01.173312+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T03:57:17.690976+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T03:57:17.690976+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:30:01.173312+00:00","mean_motion":15.30242872,"altitude_km":475.087,"eccentricity":0.00011389,"inclination_deg":53.1573},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:52:42.254688+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/66406.json