The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68258
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-36890
68258 · 2026-04-03T15:26:46Z
Fixes
188
Observations
188
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:26:46.658976+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T12:49:58.161216+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,258 |
| object_name | STARLINK-36890 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 188 |
| span_days | 127.891 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.809 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.465 |
| altitude_first_km | 327.887 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.640 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.800 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:26:46.658976+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T12:49:58.161216+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T12:49:58.161216+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:26:46.658976+00:00","mean_motion":15.80902544,"altitude_km":327.887,"eccentricity":0.00015197,"inclination_deg":53.1591},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:37:06.222144+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68258.json