The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68680
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37306
68680 · 2026-04-24T09:01:42Z
Fixes
179
Observations
179
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-24T09:01:42.962880+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T14:08:16.694304+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,680 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37306 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.285 |
| n_snaps | 179 |
| span_days | 107.213 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.749 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.335 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.415 |
| altitude_first_km | 344.833 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.524 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.835 |
| 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 | 2026-04-24T09:01:42.962880+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T14:08:16.694304+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T14:08:16.694304+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-24T09:01:42.962880+00:00","mean_motion":15.74928928,"altitude_km":344.833,"eccentricity":0.0002562,"inclination_deg":97.285},{"utc":"2026-04-26T12:00:02.000160+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
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