The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68124
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-36938
68124 · 2026-04-03T10:46:55Z
Fixes
212
Observations
212
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:46:55.758144+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T20:07:28.927200+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,124 |
| object_name | STARLINK-36938 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.284 |
| n_snaps | 212 |
| span_days | 142.389 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.752 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.335 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.418 |
| altitude_first_km | 344.039 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.510 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.004 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 1.082 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:46:55.758144+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T20:07:28.927200+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T20:07:28.927200+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:46:55.758144+00:00","mean_motion":15.75208019,"altitude_km":344.039,"eccentricity":0.00012312,"inclination_deg":97.286},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:55:49.422432+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68124.json