The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 69144
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37638
69144 · 2026-05-28T20:00:04Z
Fixes
127
Observations
127
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-05-28T20:00:04.000032+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:50:56.205024+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 69,144 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37638 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.285 |
| n_snaps | 127 |
| span_days | 72.994 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.808 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.334 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.474 |
| altitude_first_km | 328.160 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.597 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.006 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 1.663 |
| 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 | 2026-05-28T20:00:04.000032+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:50:56.205024+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:50:56.205024+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-05-28T20:00:04.000032+00:00","mean_motion":15.80805877,"altitude_km":328.16,"eccentricity":0.0001328,"inclination_deg":97.2846},{"utc":"2026-05-29T04:00:03.998880+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/69144.json