The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68859
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37488
68859 · 2026-05-01T22:00:01Z
Fixes
171
Observations
171
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 | 2026-08-09T14:56:31.020864+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,859 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37488 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.284 |
| n_snaps | 171 |
| span_days | 99.706 |
| mean_motion_first | 16.031 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.334 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.697 |
| altitude_first_km | 265.833 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.535 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.006 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 1.604 |
| 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 | 2026-08-09T14:56:31.020864+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T14:56:31.020864+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-05-01T22:00:01.999584+00:00","mean_motion":16.03102292,"altitude_km":265.833,"eccentricity":0.00011533,"inclination_deg":97.2818},{"utc":"2026-05-02T04:00:03.000096+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68859.json