The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68526
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37178
68526 · 2026-04-09T04:00:01Z
Fixes
199
Observations
199
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-09T04:00:01.999584+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T03:23:50.802144+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,526 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37178 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 199 |
| span_days | 121.975 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.857 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.513 |
| altitude_first_km | 314.426 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.661 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.642 |
| 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 | 2026-04-09T04:00:01.999584+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T03:23:50.802144+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T03:23:50.802144+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-09T04:00:01.999584+00:00","mean_motion":15.8567462,"altitude_km":314.426,"eccentricity":0.0000584,"inclination_deg":53.1605},{"utc":"2026-04-09T14:00:03.000384+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68526.json