The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 48572
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-2222
48572 · 2026-04-03T05:41:32Z
Fixes
212
Observations
212
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T05:41:32.436672+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T02:09:17.372160+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 48,572 |
| object_name | STARLINK-2222 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 212 |
| span_days | 127.853 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.064 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.317 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.253 |
| altitude_first_km | 547.195 |
| altitude_last_km | 470.685 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.472 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T05:41:32.436672+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T02:09:17.372160+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T02:09:17.372160+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T05:41:32.436672+00:00","mean_motion":15.06405509,"altitude_km":547.195,"eccentricity":0.0001474,"inclination_deg":53.0555},{"utc":"2026-04-04T02:23:33.738720+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/48572.json