The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68663
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37222
68663 · 2026-04-27T22:46:54Z
Fixes
167
Observations
167
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-27T22:46:54.149376+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T15:14:48.767424+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,663 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37222 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.285 |
| n_snaps | 167 |
| span_days | 103.686 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.752 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.334 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.418 |
| altitude_first_km | 344.057 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.567 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.733 |
| 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 | 2026-04-27T22:46:54.149376+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T15:14:48.767424+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T15:14:48.767424+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-27T22:46:54.149376+00:00","mean_motion":15.75201856,"altitude_km":344.057,"eccentricity":0.00016148,"inclination_deg":97.2855},{"utc":"2026-04-28T01:49:51.843072+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68663.json