The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68003
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-36862
68003 · 2026-04-03T04:19:43Z
Fixes
165
Observations
165
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T04:19:43.754592+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T10:46:18.397056+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,003 |
| object_name | STARLINK-36862 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.001 |
| n_snaps | 165 |
| span_days | 128.268 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.284 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.276 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.008 |
| altitude_first_km | 480.540 |
| altitude_last_km | 482.998 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.024 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T04:19:43.754592+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T10:46:18.397056+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T10:46:18.397056+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T04:19:43.754592+00:00","mean_motion":15.28418346,"altitude_km":480.54,"eccentricity":0.00012245,"inclination_deg":42.9975},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:00:47.581056+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68003.json