The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68860
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37388
68860 · 2026-05-01T22:00:01Z
Fixes
179
Observations
179
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 | 2026-08-09T14:48:41.175072+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,860 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37388 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.284 |
| n_snaps | 179 |
| span_days | 99.700 |
| mean_motion_first | 16.032 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.334 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.698 |
| altitude_first_km | 265.448 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.537 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.005 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 1.520 |
| 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 | 2026-08-09T14:48:41.175072+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T14:48:41.175072+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-05-01T22:00:01.999584+00:00","mean_motion":16.03241693,"altitude_km":265.448,"eccentricity":0.00012467,"inclination_deg":97.2813},{"utc":"2026-05-02T04:00:03.000096+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68860.json