The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 69986
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-38073
69986 · 2026-07-14T22:00:03Z
Fixes
48
Sensor hits
0
Observations
48
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 | 2026-08-09T19:18:47.978208+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 69,986 |
| object_name | STARLINK-38073 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.284 |
| n_snaps | 48 |
| span_days | 25.888 |
| mean_motion_first | 16.007 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.752 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.255 |
| altitude_first_km | 272.384 |
| altitude_last_km | 344.074 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.008 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 2.293 |
| 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 | 2026-08-09T19:18:47.978208+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:18:47.978208+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-07-14T22:00:03.000096+00:00","mean_motion":16.00734299,"altitude_km":272.384,"eccentricity":0.00011991,"inclination_deg":97.2839},{"utc":"2026-07-15T04:00:03.000096+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/69986.json