The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 48594
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-2251
48594 · 2026-04-03T10:58:20Z
Fixes
195
Observations
195
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:58:20.423712+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T12:03:22.272768+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 48,594 |
| object_name | STARLINK-2251 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.160 |
| n_snaps | 195 |
| span_days | 142.045 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.302 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.317 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.015 |
| altitude_first_km | 475.152 |
| altitude_last_km | 470.738 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.005 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:58:20.423712+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T12:03:22.272768+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T12:03:22.272768+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:58:20.423712+00:00","mean_motion":15.30221006,"altitude_km":475.152,"eccentricity":0.00019419,"inclination_deg":53.1609},{"utc":"2026-04-03T17:14:33.673920+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/48594.json