The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68564
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37008
68564 · 2026-04-09T20:00:01Z
Fixes
191
Observations
191
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 | 2026-08-09T16:46:32.291040+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,564 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37008 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 191 |
| span_days | 121.866 |
| mean_motion_first | 16.015 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.670 |
| altitude_first_km | 270.382 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.648 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.005 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 1.348 |
| 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 | 2026-08-09T16:46:32.291040+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T16:46:32.291040+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00","mean_motion":16.014573,"altitude_km":270.382,"eccentricity":0.0000763,"inclination_deg":53.1587},{"utc":"2026-04-10T06:00:00.999648+00:00","mean_motion":16. |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68564.json