The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 48000
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-2270
48000 · 2026-04-03T09:16:10Z
Fixes
174
Observations
174
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T09:16:10.063776+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T08:13:06.089376+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 48,000 |
| object_name | STARLINK-2270 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.128 |
| n_snaps | 174 |
| span_days | 127.956 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.346 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.465 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.119 |
| altitude_first_km | 462.200 |
| altitude_last_km | 427.056 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.264 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T09:16:10.063776+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T08:13:06.089376+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T08:13:06.089376+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T09:16:10.063776+00:00","mean_motion":15.34569399,"altitude_km":462.2,"eccentricity":0.00014145,"inclination_deg":53.1284},{"utc":"2026-04-04T05:35:16.774656+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/48000.json