The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68717
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-36685
68717 · 2026-04-25T08:00:01Z
Fixes
174
Observations
174
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-25T08:00:01.999008+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T18:35:50.690400+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,717 |
| object_name | STARLINK-36685 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 174 |
| span_days | 106.442 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.809 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.465 |
| altitude_first_km | 327.973 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.671 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.005 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 1.571 |
| 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 | 2026-04-25T08:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T18:35:50.690400+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T18:35:50.690400+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-25T08:00:01.999008+00:00","mean_motion":15.80872253,"altitude_km":327.973,"eccentricity":0.0001268,"inclination_deg":53.16},{"utc":"2026-04-25T14:25:21.021600+00:00","mean_motion":15. |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68717.json