The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68164
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37002
68164 · 2026-04-03T14:11:54Z
Fixes
242
Observations
242
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:11:54.626208+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T08:10:13.032768+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,164 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37002 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.284 |
| n_snaps | 242 |
| span_days | 141.749 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.808 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.335 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.474 |
| altitude_first_km | 328.088 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.526 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.796 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:11:54.626208+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T08:10:13.032768+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T08:10:13.032768+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:11:54.626208+00:00","mean_motion":15.80831388,"altitude_km":328.088,"eccentricity":0.00012121,"inclination_deg":97.2845},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:16:31.740384+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68164.json