The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68677
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-36168
68677 · 2026-04-27T22:30:07Z
Fixes
169
Observations
169
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-27T22:30:07.850304+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T14:27:51.233184+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,677 |
| object_name | STARLINK-36168 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.285 |
| n_snaps | 169 |
| span_days | 103.665 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.752 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.335 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.418 |
| altitude_first_km | 343.937 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.514 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.712 |
| 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 | 2026-04-27T22:30:07.850304+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T14:27:51.233184+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T14:27:51.233184+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-27T22:30:07.850304+00:00","mean_motion":15.75243866,"altitude_km":343.937,"eccentricity":0.00010803,"inclination_deg":97.285},{"utc":"2026-04-28T04:36:03.388032+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68677.json