The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 48316
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-2507
48316 · 2026-04-02T22:54:09Z
Fixes
205
Observations
205
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T22:54:09.774720+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:32:14.208864+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 48,316 |
| object_name | STARLINK-2507 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.158 |
| n_snaps | 205 |
| span_days | 128.901 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.064 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.317 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.253 |
| altitude_first_km | 547.217 |
| altitude_last_km | 470.738 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.470 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T22:54:09.774720+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:32:14.208864+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:32:14.208864+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T22:54:09.774720+00:00","mean_motion":15.06398312,"altitude_km":547.217,"eccentricity":0.00013658,"inclination_deg":53.0531},{"utc":"2026-04-03T21:11:42.330048+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/48316.json