The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 48318
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-2509
48318 · 2026-04-03T03:28:38Z
Fixes
182
Observations
182
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T03:28:38.926272+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:33:18.226080+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 48,318 |
| object_name | STARLINK-2509 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 182 |
| span_days | 128.712 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.302 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.317 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.015 |
| altitude_first_km | 475.207 |
| altitude_last_km | 470.686 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.045 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T03:28:38.926272+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:33:18.226080+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:33:18.226080+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T03:28:38.926272+00:00","mean_motion":15.30202826,"altitude_km":475.207,"eccentricity":0.00015375,"inclination_deg":53.162},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:43:13.956672+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
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