The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 69526
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37438
69526 · 2026-06-17T20:00:01Z
Fixes
90
Observations
90
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 | 2026-08-09T20:34:49.332288+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 69,526 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37438 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 90 |
| span_days | 53.024 |
| mean_motion_first | 16.112 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.768 |
| altitude_first_km | 243.511 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.643 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.015 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 4.279 |
| 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 | 2026-08-09T20:34:49.332288+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:34:49.332288+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-06-17T20:00:01.999008+00:00","mean_motion":16.11215595,"altitude_km":243.511,"eccentricity":0.0000905,"inclination_deg":53.1597},{"utc":"2026-06-18T06:00:02.000160+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/69526.json