The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 66978
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-35787
66978 · 2026-04-03T10:12:22Z
Fixes
188
Observations
188
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:12:22.404384+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T09:16:35.900832+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 66,978 |
| object_name | STARLINK-35787 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.002 |
| n_snaps | 188 |
| span_days | 127.961 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.276 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.276 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 482.922 |
| altitude_last_km | 482.990 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:12:22.404384+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T09:16:35.900832+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T09:16:35.900832+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:12:22.404384+00:00","mean_motion":15.27622345,"altitude_km":482.922,"eccentricity":0.00045324,"inclination_deg":43.0027},{"utc":"2026-04-03T16:28:59.639232+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
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