The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 48570
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-2220
48570 · 2026-04-03T05:36:13Z
Fixes
184
Observations
184
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T05:36:13.891104+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-06-27T13:56:33.773280+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 48,570 |
| object_name | STARLINK-2220 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.123 |
| n_snaps | 184 |
| span_days | 85.347 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.064 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.404 |
| delta_mean_motion | 1.340 |
| altitude_first_km | 547.184 |
| altitude_last_km | 164.668 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.014 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -4.203 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T05:36:13.891104+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-06-27T13:56:33.773280+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-06-27T13:56:33.773280+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T05:36:13.891104+00:00","mean_motion":15.06409011,"altitude_km":547.184,"eccentricity":0.0001565,"inclination_deg":53.056},{"utc":"2026-04-03T23:07:10.395264+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/48570.json