The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 47724
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-2116
47724 · 2026-04-03T15:52:06Z
Fixes
16
Observations
16
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:52:06.409056+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-04-10T11:09:26.284320+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 47,724 |
| object_name | STARLINK-2116 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.027 |
| n_snaps | 16 |
| span_days | 6.804 |
| mean_motion_first | 16.056 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.365 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.309 |
| altitude_first_km | 258.988 |
| altitude_last_km | 175.048 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.039 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -10.660 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:52:06.409056+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-04-10T11:09:26.284320+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-04-10T11:09:26.284320+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:52:06.409056+00:00","mean_motion":16.05583103,"altitude_km":258.988,"eccentricity":0.0006803,"inclination_deg":53.0313},{"utc":"2026-04-04T03:48:54.138816+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/47724.json