The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 66971
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-35678
66971 · 2026-04-03T10:41:58Z
Fixes
193
Observations
193
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:41:58.401312+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T03:19:03.631872+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 66,971 |
| object_name | STARLINK-35678 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.000 |
| n_snaps | 193 |
| span_days | 141.692 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.276 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.276 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 483.015 |
| altitude_last_km | 483 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:41:58.401312+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T03:19:03.631872+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T03:19:03.631872+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:41:58.401312+00:00","mean_motion":15.27591527,"altitude_km":483.015,"eccentricity":0.00013773,"inclination_deg":43.0001},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:32:45.893760+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/66971.json