The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68224
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-36977
68224 · 2026-04-03T14:21:25Z
Fixes
28
Observations
28
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:21:25.032960+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-04-15T07:58:55.465824+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,224 |
| object_name | STARLINK-36977 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.283 |
| n_snaps | 28 |
| span_days | 11.734 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.805 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.317 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.513 |
| altitude_first_km | 329.144 |
| altitude_last_km | 187.919 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.043 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -11.867 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:21:25.032960+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-04-15T07:58:55.465824+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-04-15T07:58:55.465824+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:21:25.032960+00:00","mean_motion":15.80458346,"altitude_km":329.144,"eccentricity":0.00026988,"inclination_deg":97.2844},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:26:16.867968+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68224.json