The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68348
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37182
68348 · 2026-04-03T15:31:06Z
Fixes
194
Observations
194
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:31:06.312576+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T15:34:32.692800+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,348 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37182 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 194 |
| span_days | 128.002 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.810 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.466 |
| altitude_first_km | 327.666 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.632 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.952 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:31:06.312576+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T15:34:32.692800+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T15:34:32.692800+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:31:06.312576+00:00","mean_motion":15.80980711,"altitude_km":327.666,"eccentricity":0.00008832,"inclination_deg":53.1598},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:33:10.481472+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68348.json