The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 66940
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-36121
66940 · 2026-04-03T14:40:09Z
Fixes
183
Observations
183
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:40:09.130656+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T17:18:17.017056+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 66,940 |
| object_name | STARLINK-36121 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 183 |
| span_days | 128.110 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.302 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.042 |
| altitude_first_km | 475.257 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.648 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.134 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:40:09.130656+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T17:18:17.017056+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T17:18:17.017056+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:40:09.130656+00:00","mean_motion":15.30185939,"altitude_km":475.257,"eccentricity":0.00008345,"inclination_deg":53.1595},{"utc":"2026-04-03T16:14:13.204608+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/66940.json