The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68380
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-36296
68380 · 2026-04-02T18:00:02Z
Fixes
247
Observations
247
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T18:00:02.000160+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:51:18.722016+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,380 |
| object_name | STARLINK-36296 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.285 |
| n_snaps | 247 |
| span_days | 129.119 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.980 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.334 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.645 |
| altitude_first_km | 280.018 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.534 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.005 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 1.543 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T18:00:02.000160+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:51:18.722016+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:51:18.722016+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T18:00:02.000160+00:00","mean_motion":15.97982213,"altitude_km":280.018,"eccentricity":0.00015083,"inclination_deg":97.2834},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:00:02.000160+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68380.json