The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 47588
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1993
47588 · 2026-04-03T16:00:00Z
Fixes
141
Observations
141
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T16:00:00.999936+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-06-04T07:26:45.168000+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 47,588 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1993 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.036 |
| n_snaps | 141 |
| span_days | 61.644 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.759 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.405 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.646 |
| altitude_first_km | 342.186 |
| altitude_last_km | 164.552 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.006 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -1.701 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T16:00:00.999936+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-06-04T07:26:45.168000+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-06-04T07:26:45.168000+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T16:00:00.999936+00:00","mean_motion":15.75859541,"altitude_km":342.186,"eccentricity":0.0008601,"inclination_deg":53.0408},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:00:01.999008+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
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