The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68228
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37050
68228 · 2026-04-03T14:17:01Z
Fixes
213
Observations
213
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:17:01.732416+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T15:35:55.156416+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,228 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37050 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.286 |
| n_snaps | 213 |
| span_days | 128.055 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.808 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.335 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.474 |
| altitude_first_km | 328.126 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.515 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.559 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:17:01.732416+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T15:35:55.156416+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T15:35:55.156416+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:17:01.732416+00:00","mean_motion":15.80818022,"altitude_km":328.126,"eccentricity":0.00012887,"inclination_deg":97.2843},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:50:30.080832+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68228.json