The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 67996
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-36979
67996 · 2026-04-03T04:57:41Z
Fixes
176
Observations
176
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T04:57:41.872896+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-08T20:11:09.667104+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 67,996 |
| object_name | STARLINK-36979 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.001 |
| n_snaps | 176 |
| span_days | 127.634 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.276 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.276 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 482.931 |
| altitude_last_km | 482.985 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T04:57:41.872896+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-08T20:11:09.667104+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-08T20:11:09.667104+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T04:57:41.872896+00:00","mean_motion":15.27619599,"altitude_km":482.931,"eccentricity":0.00015438,"inclination_deg":43.001},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:39:15.704352+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
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