The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 69748
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37988
69748 · 2026-07-07T12:00:02Z
Fixes
67
Sensor hits
0
Observations
67
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 | 2026-08-09T19:23:23.659008+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 69,748 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37988 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.284 |
| n_snaps | 67 |
| span_days | 33.308 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.883 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.492 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.391 |
| altitude_first_km | 307.130 |
| altitude_last_km | 419.066 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.009 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 2.637 |
| 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 | 2026-08-09T19:23:23.659008+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:23:23.659008+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-07-07T12:00:02.999808+00:00","mean_motion":15.88271186,"altitude_km":307.13,"eccentricity":0.00017145,"inclination_deg":97.2872},{"utc":"2026-07-08T02:00:03.000384+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/69748.json