The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 69498
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37853
69498 · 2026-06-17T20:00:01Z
Fixes
91
Observations
91
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 | 2026-08-09T14:01:25.146048+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 69,498 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37853 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.284 |
| n_snaps | 91 |
| span_days | 52.751 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.987 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.752 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.235 |
| altitude_first_km | 278.136 |
| altitude_last_km | 344.154 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.710 |
| 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 | 2026-08-09T14:01:25.146048+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T14:01:25.146048+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-06-17T20:00:01.999872+00:00","mean_motion":15.98659825,"altitude_km":278.136,"eccentricity":0.00010712,"inclination_deg":97.281},{"utc":"2026-06-19T20:00:01.999008+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/69498.json