The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 69754
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-38048
69754 · 2026-07-07T12:00:02Z
Fixes
59
Sensor hits
0
Observations
59
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 | 2026-08-09T12:21:19.474272+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 69,754 |
| object_name | STARLINK-38048 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.284 |
| n_snaps | 59 |
| span_days | 33.015 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.917 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.492 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.424 |
| altitude_first_km | 297.638 |
| altitude_last_km | 419.016 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.012 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 3.444 |
| 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 | 2026-08-09T12:21:19.474272+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T12:21:19.474272+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-07-07T12:00:02.999808+00:00","mean_motion":15.91659712,"altitude_km":297.638,"eccentricity":0.00016953,"inclination_deg":97.2876},{"utc":"2026-07-08T02:00:03.000384+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/69754.json