The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68021
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-36858
68021 · 2026-03-29T22:40:50Z
Fixes
192
Sensor hits
0
Observations
192
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-03-29T22:40:50.654208+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:27:03.154176+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,021 |
| object_name | STARLINK-36858 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.284 |
| n_snaps | 192 |
| span_days | 132.907 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.661 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.334 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.327 |
| altitude_first_km | 369.945 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.549 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.032 |
| 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 | 2026-03-29T22:40:50.654208+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:27:03.154176+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:27:03.154176+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-03-29T22:40:50.654208+00:00","mean_motion":15.66146009,"altitude_km":369.945,"eccentricity":0.00031931,"inclination_deg":97.285},{"utc":"2026-04-14T04:43:16.747104+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68021.json