The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 69490
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37879
69490 · 2026-06-17T20:00:01Z
Fixes
96
Observations
96
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-06-17T20:00:01.999872+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T15:23:02.196096+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 69,490 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37879 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.284 |
| n_snaps | 96 |
| span_days | 52.808 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.975 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.334 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.640 |
| altitude_first_km | 281.394 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.545 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.013 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 3.841 |
| 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 | 2026-06-17T20:00:01.999872+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T15:23:02.196096+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T15:23:02.196096+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-06-17T20:00:01.999872+00:00","mean_motion":15.97486806,"altitude_km":281.394,"eccentricity":0.00010973,"inclination_deg":97.2816},{"utc":"2026-06-19T20:00:01.999008+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/69490.json