The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 48562
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-2187
48562 · 2026-04-03T03:48:58Z
Fixes
212
Observations
212
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T03:48:58.390560+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:52:50.037312+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 48,562 |
| object_name | STARLINK-2187 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.155 |
| n_snaps | 212 |
| span_days | 128.711 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.398 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.758 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.361 |
| altitude_first_km | 446.730 |
| altitude_last_km | 342.226 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.995 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T03:48:58.390560+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:52:50.037312+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:52:50.037312+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T03:48:58.390560+00:00","mean_motion":15.39789863,"altitude_km":446.73,"eccentricity":0.00020854,"inclination_deg":53.1623},{"utc":"2026-04-04T03:10:52.318272+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/48562.json