The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 66973
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-35778
66973 · 2026-04-02T21:33:35Z
Fixes
183
Observations
183
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T21:33:35.820000+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T18:35:59.149824+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 66,973 |
| object_name | STARLINK-35778 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.001 |
| n_snaps | 183 |
| span_days | 128.877 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.276 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.276 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 483.129 |
| altitude_last_km | 483.034 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T21:33:35.820000+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T18:35:59.149824+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T18:35:59.149824+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T21:33:35.820000+00:00","mean_motion":15.27553396,"altitude_km":483.129,"eccentricity":0.00015516,"inclination_deg":43.0006},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:31:46.185600+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/66973.json