The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 69970
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-37896
69970 · 2026-07-14T22:00:03Z
Fixes
47
Sensor hits
0
Observations
47
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 | 2026-08-09T13:58:03.345024+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 69,970 |
| object_name | STARLINK-37896 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 47 |
| span_days | 25.665 |
| mean_motion_first | 16.012 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.493 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.519 |
| altitude_first_km | 271.031 |
| altitude_last_km | 418.652 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.019 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 5.469 |
| 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 | 2026-08-09T13:58:03.345024+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T13:58:03.345024+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-07-14T22:00:03.000096+00:00","mean_motion":16.01223102,"altitude_km":271.031,"eccentricity":0.00008022,"inclination_deg":53.1593},{"utc":"2026-07-15T04:00:03.000096+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/69970.json