The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 48022
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-2298
48022 · 2026-04-03T14:16:06Z
Fixes
246
Observations
246
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:16:06.754368+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T22:19:06.860064+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 48,022 |
| object_name | STARLINK-2298 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.121 |
| n_snaps | 246 |
| span_days | 142.335 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.425 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.765 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.340 |
| altitude_first_km | 438.598 |
| altitude_last_km | 340.350 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.804 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:16:06.754368+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T22:19:06.860064+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T22:19:06.860064+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:16:06.754368+00:00","mean_motion":15.42546026,"altitude_km":438.598,"eccentricity":0.00008228,"inclination_deg":53.1282},{"utc":"2026-04-03T17:22:42.549312+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/48022.json