The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68917
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37542
68917 · 2026-05-04T18:00:02Z
Fixes
161
Observations
161
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-05-04T18:00:02.000160+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T12:42:01.433664+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,917 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37542 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.285 |
| n_snaps | 161 |
| span_days | 96.779 |
| mean_motion_first | 16.005 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.334 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.670 |
| altitude_first_km | 273.061 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.538 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.005 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 1.356 |
| 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 | 2026-05-04T18:00:02.000160+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T12:42:01.433664+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T12:42:01.433664+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-05-04T18:00:02.000160+00:00","mean_motion":16.00489868,"altitude_km":273.061,"eccentricity":0.0001474,"inclination_deg":97.2866},{"utc":"2026-05-05T12:00:00.998784+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68917.json