The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68669
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37302
68669 · 2026-04-27T19:36:19Z
Fixes
170
Observations
170
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-27T19:36:19.267488+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T21:11:07.346688+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,669 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37302 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.285 |
| n_snaps | 170 |
| span_days | 104.066 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.753 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.335 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.418 |
| altitude_first_km | 343.800 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.521 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.755 |
| 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 | 2026-04-27T19:36:19.267488+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T21:11:07.346688+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T21:11:07.346688+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-27T19:36:19.267488+00:00","mean_motion":15.75292237,"altitude_km":343.8,"eccentricity":0.00014887,"inclination_deg":97.2846},{"utc":"2026-04-28T04:45:12.206880+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68669.json