The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68553
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37254
68553 · 2026-04-09T20:00:01Z
Fixes
179
Observations
179
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:24:25.671168+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,553 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37254 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 179 |
| span_days | 122.017 |
| mean_motion_first | 16.003 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.658 |
| altitude_first_km | 273.680 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.630 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.005 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 1.345 |
| 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 | 2026-04-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:24:25.671168+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:24:25.671168+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00","mean_motion":16.00266449,"altitude_km":273.68,"eccentricity":0.0000696,"inclination_deg":53.1583},{"utc":"2026-04-10T06:00:00.999648+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68553.json