The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 69712
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-38043
69712 · 2026-07-01T14:00:01Z
Fixes
74
Sensor hits
0
Observations
74
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 | 69,712 |
| object_name | STARLINK-38043 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.284 |
| n_snaps | 74 |
| span_days | 39.250 |
| mean_motion_first | 16.011 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.335 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.676 |
| altitude_first_km | 271.300 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.443 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.017 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 4.869 |
| 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":16.01125686,"altitude_km":271.3,"eccentricity":0.00011685,"inclination_deg":97.283},{"utc":"2026-07-01T22:00:01.999584+00:00","mean_motion":15. |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/69712.json