The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68178
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-36677
68178 · 2026-04-03T14:08:23Z
Fixes
224
Observations
224
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:08:23.551008+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-22T05:24:39.490848+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,178 |
| object_name | STARLINK-36677 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 224 |
| span_days | 140.636 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.809 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.464 |
| altitude_first_km | 328.029 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.669 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.567 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:08:23.551008+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-22T05:24:39.490848+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-22T05:24:39.490848+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:08:23.551008+00:00","mean_motion":15.80852518,"altitude_km":328.029,"eccentricity":0.0002146,"inclination_deg":53.158},{"utc":"2026-04-04T05:18:44.097408+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68178.json