The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 47638
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-2015
47638 · 2026-04-03T14:41:30Z
Fixes
185
Observations
185
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:41:30.359616+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T14:40:19.134048+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 47,638 |
| object_name | STARLINK-2015 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.158 |
| n_snaps | 185 |
| span_days | 127.999 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.302 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.409 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.108 |
| altitude_first_km | 475.302 |
| altitude_last_km | 443.330 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.263 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:41:30.359616+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T14:40:19.134048+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T14:40:19.134048+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:41:30.359616+00:00","mean_motion":15.30170924,"altitude_km":475.302,"eccentricity":0.00012883,"inclination_deg":53.1599},{"utc":"2026-04-04T14:12:19.638144+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/47638.json