The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68155
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37048
68155 · 2026-04-03T14:17:19Z
Fixes
218
Observations
218
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:17:19.262112+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T14:06:31.027104+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,155 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37048 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.284 |
| n_snaps | 218 |
| span_days | 127.992 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.808 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.334 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.474 |
| altitude_first_km | 328.191 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.547 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.944 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:17:19.262112+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T14:06:31.027104+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T14:06:31.027104+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:17:19.262112+00:00","mean_motion":15.80794964,"altitude_km":328.191,"eccentricity":0.00014593,"inclination_deg":97.2845},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:21:57.018240+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68155.json