The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 69686
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37968
69686 · 2026-06-30T20:00:01Z
Fixes
68
Sensor hits
0
Observations
68
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-06-30T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 69,686 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37968 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.285 |
| n_snaps | 68 |
| span_days | 40 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.870 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.370 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.501 |
| altitude_first_km | 310.642 |
| altitude_last_km | 455.134 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.012 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 3.585 |
| 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 | 2026-06-30T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-06-30T20:00:01.999008+00:00","mean_motion":15.8702049,"altitude_km":310.642,"eccentricity":0.0001538,"inclination_deg":97.2866},{"utc":"2026-07-01T14:00:01.999872+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/69686.json