The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 47993
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-2273
47993 · 2026-04-03T15:13:40Z
Fixes
233
Observations
233
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:13:40.607328+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:41:58.983072+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 47,993 |
| object_name | STARLINK-2273 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.150 |
| n_snaps | 233 |
| span_days | 128.228 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.404 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.791 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.387 |
| altitude_first_km | 444.946 |
| altitude_last_km | 333.054 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.004 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -1.029 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:13:40.607328+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:41:58.983072+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:41:58.983072+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:13:40.607328+00:00","mean_motion":15.40393765,"altitude_km":444.946,"eccentricity":0.00019724,"inclination_deg":53.1552},{"utc":"2026-04-04T05:14:29.868864+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/47993.json