The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 66948
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-36116
66948 · 2026-04-03T15:02:56Z
Fixes
183
Observations
183
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:02:56.080608+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:34:29.307072+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 66,948 |
| object_name | STARLINK-36116 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 183 |
| span_days | 128.189 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.302 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.042 |
| altitude_first_km | 475.293 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.635 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.139 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:02:56.080608+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:34:29.307072+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:34:29.307072+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:02:56.080608+00:00","mean_motion":15.30173751,"altitude_km":475.293,"eccentricity":0.00009696,"inclination_deg":53.1586},{"utc":"2026-04-03T16:36:59.681952+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/66948.json