The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68775
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37418
68775 · 2026-04-29T03:13:17Z
Fixes
186
Observations
186
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-29T03:13:17.337216+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T16:02:12.778944+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,775 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37418 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.284 |
| n_snaps | 186 |
| span_days | 102.534 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.892 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.334 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.558 |
| altitude_first_km | 304.391 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.534 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.005 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 1.537 |
| 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 | 2026-04-29T03:13:17.337216+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T16:02:12.778944+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T16:02:12.778944+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-29T03:13:17.337216+00:00","mean_motion":15.89247626,"altitude_km":304.391,"eccentricity":0.0000992,"inclination_deg":97.2771},{"utc":"2026-04-29T06:14:41.031168+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68775.json