The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68049
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-36885
68049 · 2026-04-03T00:00:02Z
Fixes
193
Observations
193
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T00:00:02.999808+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:01:27.311232+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,049 |
| object_name | STARLINK-36885 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 193 |
| span_days | 128.834 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.752 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.408 |
| altitude_first_km | 344.091 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.651 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.447 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T00:00:02.999808+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:01:27.311232+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:01:27.311232+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T00:00:02.999808+00:00","mean_motion":15.75189683,"altitude_km":344.091,"eccentricity":0.00009549,"inclination_deg":53.1585},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:43:31.179360+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68049.json