The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68061
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-36915
68061 · 2026-04-03T03:44:34Z
Fixes
197
Observations
197
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T03:44:34.569888+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:37:12.998784+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,061 |
| object_name | STARLINK-36915 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 197 |
| span_days | 128.662 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.753 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.409 |
| altitude_first_km | 343.803 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.669 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.547 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T03:44:34.569888+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:37:12.998784+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:37:12.998784+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T03:44:34.569888+00:00","mean_motion":15.75291208,"altitude_km":343.803,"eccentricity":0.00007182,"inclination_deg":53.1583},{"utc":"2026-04-04T04:06:24.242688+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68061.json