The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 48317
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-2513
48317 · 2026-04-03T01:52:08Z
Fixes
186
Observations
186
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T01:52:08.582304+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:48:27.227232+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 48,317 |
| object_name | STARLINK-2513 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 186 |
| span_days | 128.747 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.302 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.317 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.015 |
| altitude_first_km | 475.178 |
| altitude_last_km | 470.705 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.015 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T01:52:08.582304+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:48:27.227232+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:48:27.227232+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T01:52:08.582304+00:00","mean_motion":15.30212396,"altitude_km":475.178,"eccentricity":0.00010485,"inclination_deg":53.1612},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:40:47.019648+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/48317.json