The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 48880
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-3004
48880 · 2026-04-03T14:48:14Z
Fixes
161
Observations
161
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:48:14.661504+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-06-14T07:49:03.210240+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 48,880 |
| object_name | STARLINK-3004 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.660 |
| n_snaps | 161 |
| span_days | 71.709 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.013 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.496 |
| delta_mean_motion | 1.483 |
| altitude_first_km | 562.962 |
| altitude_last_km | 140.463 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.019 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -5.382 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:48:14.661504+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-06-14T07:49:03.210240+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-06-14T07:49:03.210240+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:48:14.661504+00:00","mean_motion":15.01275382,"altitude_km":562.962,"eccentricity":0.00031974,"inclination_deg":97.6586},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:36:11.453472+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/48880.json