The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 69828
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-38001
69828 · 2026-07-09T20:00:01Z
Fixes
63
Sensor hits
0
Observations
63
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-07-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T03:09:14.275872+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 69,828 |
| object_name | STARLINK-38001 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 63 |
| span_days | 30.298 |
| mean_motion_first | 16.030 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.494 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.537 |
| altitude_first_km | 266.085 |
| altitude_last_km | 418.625 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.018 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 5.277 |
| 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 | 2026-07-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T03:09:14.275872+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T03:09:14.275872+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-07-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00","mean_motion":16.03011354,"altitude_km":266.085,"eccentricity":0.0000938,"inclination_deg":53.1597},{"utc":"2026-07-10T06:00:02.000160+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/69828.json