The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 69978
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-38057
69978 · 2026-07-14T22:00:03Z
Fixes
45
Sensor hits
0
Observations
45
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 | 2026-08-09T19:15:14.175360+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 69,978 |
| object_name | STARLINK-38057 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.285 |
| n_snaps | 45 |
| span_days | 25.886 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.998 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.753 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.245 |
| altitude_first_km | 274.970 |
| altitude_last_km | 343.905 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.007 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 2.038 |
| 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 | 2026-08-09T19:15:14.175360+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:15:14.175360+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-07-14T22:00:03.000096+00:00","mean_motion":15.99801103,"altitude_km":274.97,"eccentricity":0.0001194,"inclination_deg":97.2842},{"utc":"2026-07-15T04:00:03.000096+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/69978.json