The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 69968
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-36218
69968 · 2026-07-14T22:00:03Z
Fixes
50
Sensor hits
0
Observations
50
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-07-14T22:00:03.000096+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 69,968 |
| object_name | STARLINK-36218 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 50 |
| span_days | 25.917 |
| mean_motion_first | 16.006 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.464 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.542 |
| altitude_first_km | 272.831 |
| altitude_last_km | 427.414 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.018 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 5.165 |
| 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 | 2026-07-14T22:00:03.000096+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-07-14T22:00:03.000096+00:00","mean_motion":16.00572926,"altitude_km":272.831,"eccentricity":0.00007308,"inclination_deg":53.1594},{"utc":"2026-07-15T04:00:03.000096+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/69968.json