The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68781
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37236
68781 · 2026-04-29T02:00:01Z
Fixes
183
Observations
183
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-29T02:00:01.999008+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:20:37.455936+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,781 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37236 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.284 |
| n_snaps | 183 |
| span_days | 102.764 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.900 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.334 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.565 |
| altitude_first_km | 302.406 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.529 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.005 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 1.585 |
| 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 | 2026-04-29T02:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:20:37.455936+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:20:37.455936+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-29T02:00:01.999008+00:00","mean_motion":15.8995616,"altitude_km":302.406,"eccentricity":0.0001503,"inclination_deg":97.2764},{"utc":"2026-04-29T14:00:01.000224+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68781.json