The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 69744
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-38078
69744 · 2026-07-07T12:00:02Z
Fixes
60
Sensor hits
0
Observations
60
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-07-07T12:00:02.999808+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T17:05:28.974624+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 69,744 |
| object_name | STARLINK-38078 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.285 |
| n_snaps | 60 |
| span_days | 33.212 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.868 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.488 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.380 |
| altitude_first_km | 311.158 |
| altitude_last_km | 420.266 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.011 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 3.222 |
| 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 | 2026-07-07T12:00:02.999808+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T17:05:28.974624+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T17:05:28.974624+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-07-07T12:00:02.999808+00:00","mean_motion":15.86836873,"altitude_km":311.158,"eccentricity":0.00017442,"inclination_deg":97.2868},{"utc":"2026-07-08T02:00:03.000384+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/69744.json