The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 69842
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37588
69842 · 2026-07-09T16:00:01Z
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 | 2026-07-09T16:00:01.998720+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:37:10.223040+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 69,842 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37588 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 63 |
| span_days | 31.192 |
| mean_motion_first | 16.093 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.451 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.642 |
| altitude_first_km | 248.680 |
| altitude_last_km | 431.036 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.022 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 6.225 |
| 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 | 2026-07-09T16:00:01.998720+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:37:10.223040+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:37:10.223040+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-07-09T16:00:01.998720+00:00","mean_motion":16.09330814,"altitude_km":248.68,"eccentricity":0.0000632,"inclination_deg":53.1594},{"utc":"2026-07-10T06:00:02.000160+00:00","mean_motion":16 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/69842.json