The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68678
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37122
68678 · 2026-04-24T15:11:39Z
Fixes
175
Observations
175
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-24T15:11:39.566976+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T14:23:56.940576+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,678 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37122 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.285 |
| n_snaps | 175 |
| span_days | 106.967 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.752 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.335 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.418 |
| altitude_first_km | 343.945 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.508 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.836 |
| 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 | 2026-04-24T15:11:39.566976+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T14:23:56.940576+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T14:23:56.940576+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-24T15:11:39.566976+00:00","mean_motion":15.75241111,"altitude_km":343.945,"eccentricity":0.00009821,"inclination_deg":97.2842},{"utc":"2026-04-26T12:00:02.000160+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68678.json