The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68768
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37279
68768 · 2026-04-29T03:18:24Z
Fixes
177
Observations
177
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-29T03:18:24.211872+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T16:25:42.266208+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,768 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37279 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.284 |
| n_snaps | 177 |
| span_days | 102.547 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.885 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.334 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.551 |
| altitude_first_km | 306.502 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.544 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.005 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 1.523 |
| 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 | 2026-04-29T03:18:24.211872+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T16:25:42.266208+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T16:25:42.266208+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-29T03:18:24.211872+00:00","mean_motion":15.88494985,"altitude_km":306.502,"eccentricity":0.0002559,"inclination_deg":97.279},{"utc":"2026-04-29T14:00:01.000224+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68768.json