The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68156
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-36313
68156 · 2026-04-03T14:18:24Z
Fixes
212
Observations
212
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:18:24.221952+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T18:40:35.952960+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,156 |
| object_name | STARLINK-36313 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.284 |
| n_snaps | 212 |
| span_days | 128.182 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.808 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.334 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.474 |
| altitude_first_km | 328.147 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.551 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.901 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:18:24.221952+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T18:40:35.952960+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T18:40:35.952960+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:18:24.221952+00:00","mean_motion":15.80810654,"altitude_km":328.147,"eccentricity":0.00015818,"inclination_deg":97.2847},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:51:52.491744+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68156.json