The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68066
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-36976
68066 · 2026-04-03T04:03:43Z
Fixes
192
Observations
192
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T04:03:43.208640+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:43:16.633056+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,066 |
| object_name | STARLINK-36976 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 192 |
| span_days | 128.652 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.754 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.410 |
| altitude_first_km | 343.534 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.648 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.510 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T04:03:43.208640+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:43:16.633056+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:43:16.633056+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T04:03:43.208640+00:00","mean_motion":15.75385817,"altitude_km":343.534,"eccentricity":0.00017693,"inclination_deg":53.1545},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:17:22.675488+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68066.json