The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68668
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37221
68668 · 2026-04-24T13:42:12Z
Fixes
177
Observations
177
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-24T13:42:12.826656+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T14:31:45.672672+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,668 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37221 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.285 |
| n_snaps | 177 |
| span_days | 107.034 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.752 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.334 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.418 |
| altitude_first_km | 343.996 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.537 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.769 |
| 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 | 2026-04-24T13:42:12.826656+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T14:31:45.672672+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T14:31:45.672672+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-24T13:42:12.826656+00:00","mean_motion":15.75223319,"altitude_km":343.996,"eccentricity":0.00014555,"inclination_deg":97.2847},{"utc":"2026-04-26T12:00:02.000160+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68668.json