The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 48287
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-2566
48287 · 2026-04-03T00:37:50Z
Fixes
189
Observations
189
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T00:37:50.871072+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:05:08.274912+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 48,287 |
| object_name | STARLINK-2566 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.160 |
| n_snaps | 189 |
| span_days | 128.811 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.302 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.317 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.015 |
| altitude_first_km | 475.209 |
| altitude_last_km | 470.701 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.010 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T00:37:50.871072+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:05:08.274912+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:05:08.274912+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T00:37:50.871072+00:00","mean_motion":15.30202,"altitude_km":475.209,"eccentricity":0.00012925,"inclination_deg":53.1608},{"utc":"2026-04-03T21:00:32.162400+00:00","mean_motion":15. |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/48287.json