The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68166
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-36273
68166 · 2026-04-03T14:47:41Z
Fixes
211
Observations
211
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:47:41.411328+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T18:50:32.862048+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,166 |
| object_name | STARLINK-36273 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.284 |
| n_snaps | 211 |
| span_days | 128.169 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.752 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.334 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.417 |
| altitude_first_km | 344.160 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.585 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.004 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 1.216 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:47:41.411328+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T18:50:32.862048+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T18:50:32.862048+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:47:41.411328+00:00","mean_motion":15.75165726,"altitude_km":344.16,"eccentricity":0.00014786,"inclination_deg":97.2853},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:22:07.967424+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68166.json