The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68059
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-36917
68059 · 2026-04-03T07:06:54Z
Fixes
184
Observations
184
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T07:06:54.803232+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:16:09.581088+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,059 |
| object_name | STARLINK-36917 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 184 |
| span_days | 128.506 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.753 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.410 |
| altitude_first_km | 343.723 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.798 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.431 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T07:06:54.803232+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:16:09.581088+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:16:09.581088+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T07:06:54.803232+00:00","mean_motion":15.75319093,"altitude_km":343.723,"eccentricity":0.0001011,"inclination_deg":53.1572},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:49:12.696384+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68059.json