The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68055
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-35998
68055 · 2026-04-03T03:50:38Z
Fixes
206
Observations
206
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T03:50:38.389920+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:44:06.201600+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,055 |
| object_name | STARLINK-35998 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 206 |
| span_days | 128.662 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.752 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.408 |
| altitude_first_km | 344.035 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.566 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.378 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T03:50:38.389920+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:44:06.201600+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:44:06.201600+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T03:50:38.389920+00:00","mean_motion":15.7520951,"altitude_km":344.035,"eccentricity":0.00016229,"inclination_deg":53.1565},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:35:40.031808+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68055.json