The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68174
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37078
68174 · 2026-04-03T14:12:42Z
Fixes
206
Observations
206
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:12:42.498720+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T08:26:27.700800+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,174 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37078 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 206 |
| span_days | 141.760 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.809 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.465 |
| altitude_first_km | 327.960 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.688 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.539 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:12:42.498720+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T08:26:27.700800+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T08:26:27.700800+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:12:42.498720+00:00","mean_motion":15.80876816,"altitude_km":327.96,"eccentricity":0.00012511,"inclination_deg":53.1572},{"utc":"2026-04-04T05:23:03.056352+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68174.json