The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68046
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-36321
68046 · 2026-04-02T05:06:45Z
Fixes
191
Sensor hits
0
Observations
191
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T05:06:45.055008+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:34:59.943648+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,046 |
| object_name | STARLINK-36321 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 191 |
| span_days | 129.603 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.754 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.410 |
| altitude_first_km | 343.536 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.671 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.363 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T05:06:45.055008+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:34:59.943648+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:34:59.943648+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T05:06:45.055008+00:00","mean_motion":15.75384995,"altitude_km":343.536,"eccentricity":0.0000358,"inclination_deg":53.1561},{"utc":"2026-04-04T22:35:54.001536+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68046.json