The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 66496
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-35909
66496 · 2026-04-02T16:01:42Z
Fixes
176
Observations
176
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T16:01:42.738528+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T16:12:26.459136+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 66,496 |
| object_name | STARLINK-35909 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.001 |
| n_snaps | 176 |
| span_days | 129.007 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.276 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.276 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 482.935 |
| altitude_last_km | 483.027 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.000 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T16:01:42.738528+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T16:12:26.459136+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T16:12:26.459136+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T16:01:42.738528+00:00","mean_motion":15.27618233,"altitude_km":482.935,"eccentricity":0.00024287,"inclination_deg":43.0031},{"utc":"2026-04-04T08:49:48.412416+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/66496.json