The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 69470
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37686
69470 · 2026-06-17T20:00:01Z
Fixes
88
Observations
88
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-06-17T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T16:55:27.940800+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 69,470 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37686 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 88 |
| span_days | 52.872 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.888 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.354 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.534 |
| altitude_first_km | 305.616 |
| altitude_last_km | 459.785 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.010 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 2.924 |
| 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 | 2026-06-17T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T16:55:27.940800+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T16:55:27.940800+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-06-17T20:00:01.999008+00:00","mean_motion":15.88810884,"altitude_km":305.616,"eccentricity":0.0000797,"inclination_deg":53.1566},{"utc":"2026-06-18T06:00:02.000160+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/69470.json