The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68085
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37068
68085 · 2026-04-03T08:44:39Z
Fixes
179
Observations
179
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T08:44:39.225696+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T05:07:14.677248+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,085 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37068 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 179 |
| span_days | 127.849 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.752 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.408 |
| altitude_first_km | 343.925 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.667 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.844 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T08:44:39.225696+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T05:07:14.677248+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T05:07:14.677248+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T08:44:39.225696+00:00","mean_motion":15.75248196,"altitude_km":343.925,"eccentricity":0.0001504,"inclination_deg":53.1592},{"utc":"2026-04-04T03:00:31.635360+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68085.json