The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68684
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37287
68684 · 2026-04-24T12:01:05Z
Fixes
176
Observations
176
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-24T12:01:05.676960+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T15:34:24.314592+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,684 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37287 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.285 |
| n_snaps | 176 |
| span_days | 107.148 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.751 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.335 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.417 |
| altitude_first_km | 344.227 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.527 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.821 |
| 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 | 2026-04-24T12:01:05.676960+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T15:34:24.314592+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T15:34:24.314592+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-24T12:01:05.676960+00:00","mean_motion":15.75141984,"altitude_km":344.227,"eccentricity":0.0001038,"inclination_deg":97.2852},{"utc":"2026-04-26T12:00:02.000160+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68684.json