The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 69706
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37970
69706 · 2026-07-01T14:00:01Z
Fixes
73
Sensor hits
0
Observations
73
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-07-01T14:00:01.999872+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 69,706 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37970 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.284 |
| n_snaps | 73 |
| span_days | 39.250 |
| mean_motion_first | 16.002 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.370 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.633 |
| altitude_first_km | 273.739 |
| altitude_last_km | 455.097 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.015 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 4.424 |
| 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 | 2026-07-01T14:00:01.999872+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":"2026-07-01T14:00:01.999872+00:00","mean_motion":16.00245195,"altitude_km":273.739,"eccentricity":0.00008043,"inclination_deg":97.2835},{"utc":"2026-07-01T22:00:01.999584+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/69706.json