The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 69259
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37518
69259 · 2026-06-03T12:00:22Z
Fixes
124
Observations
124
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-06-03T12:00:22.000032+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T14:57:28.876896+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 69,259 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37518 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 124 |
| span_days | 67.123 |
| mean_motion_first | 16.107 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.762 |
| altitude_first_km | 245.024 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.652 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.012 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 3.476 |
| 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 | 2026-06-03T12:00:22.000032+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T14:57:28.876896+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T14:57:28.876896+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-06-03T12:00:22.000032+00:00","mean_motion":16.10663287,"altitude_km":245.024,"eccentricity":0.000029,"inclination_deg":53.1588},{"utc":"2026-06-03T20:00:01.999008+00:00","mean_motion":16 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/69259.json