The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68843
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37219
68843 · 2026-05-01T22:00:01Z
Fixes
185
Observations
185
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-05-01T22:00:01.999584+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T18:46:54.204384+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,843 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37219 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.284 |
| n_snaps | 185 |
| span_days | 99.866 |
| mean_motion_first | 16.038 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.334 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.703 |
| altitude_first_km | 263.959 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.542 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.006 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 1.680 |
| 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 | 2026-05-01T22:00:01.999584+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T18:46:54.204384+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T18:46:54.204384+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-05-01T22:00:01.999584+00:00","mean_motion":16.03780909,"altitude_km":263.959,"eccentricity":0.00012683,"inclination_deg":97.28},{"utc":"2026-05-02T04:00:03.000096+00:00","mean_motion":16 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68843.json