The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68158
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37069
68158 · 2026-04-03T14:54:17Z
Fixes
212
Observations
212
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:54:17.906976+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T12:20:48.460128+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,158 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37069 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.284 |
| n_snaps | 212 |
| span_days | 127.893 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.752 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.335 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.417 |
| altitude_first_km | 344.164 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.528 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.925 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:54:17.906976+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T12:20:48.460128+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T12:20:48.460128+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:54:17.906976+00:00","mean_motion":15.75164351,"altitude_km":344.164,"eccentricity":0.00016483,"inclination_deg":97.2849},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:28:44.444064+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68158.json