The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68148
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-36981
68148 · 2026-04-03T14:27:03Z
Fixes
215
Observations
215
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:27:03.676896+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T00:39:58.139136+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,148 |
| object_name | STARLINK-36981 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.284 |
| n_snaps | 215 |
| span_days | 127.426 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.808 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.335 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.473 |
| altitude_first_km | 328.193 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.511 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 1.002 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:27:03.676896+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T00:39:58.139136+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T00:39:58.139136+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:27:03.676896+00:00","mean_motion":15.80794532,"altitude_km":328.193,"eccentricity":0.00014352,"inclination_deg":97.2853},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:00:31.352256+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68148.json