The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68231
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37104
68231 · 2026-04-03T14:14:51Z
Fixes
234
Observations
234
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:14:51.724608+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T14:37:11.122464+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,231 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37104 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.285 |
| n_snaps | 234 |
| span_days | 142.016 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.809 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.335 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.474 |
| altitude_first_km | 328.030 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.517 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.459 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:14:51.724608+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T14:37:11.122464+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T14:37:11.122464+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:14:51.724608+00:00","mean_motion":15.80851866,"altitude_km":328.03,"eccentricity":0.00015504,"inclination_deg":97.2843},{"utc":"2026-04-04T05:26:23.494848+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68231.json