The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68043
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-36902
68043 · 2026-04-01T21:10:20Z
Fixes
202
Sensor hits
0
Observations
202
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-01T21:10:20.759808+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:53:10.474080+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,043 |
| object_name | STARLINK-36902 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 202 |
| span_days | 129.946 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.755 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.410 |
| altitude_first_km | 343.326 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.664 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.383 |
| 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 | 2026-04-01T21:10:20.759808+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:53:10.474080+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:53:10.474080+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-01T21:10:20.759808+00:00","mean_motion":15.75458937,"altitude_km":343.326,"eccentricity":0.00012181,"inclination_deg":53.1589},{"utc":"2026-04-04T03:59:23.533440+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68043.json