The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 48881
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-3005
48881 · 2026-04-03T14:38:40Z
Fixes
241
Observations
241
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:38:40.470432+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:23:03.509088+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 48,881 |
| object_name | STARLINK-3005 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.626 |
| n_snaps | 241 |
| span_days | 128.239 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.013 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.013 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 562.994 |
| altitude_last_km | 562.979 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.000 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:38:40.470432+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:23:03.509088+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:23:03.509088+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:38:40.470432+00:00","mean_motion":15.01265139,"altitude_km":562.994,"eccentricity":0.00025365,"inclination_deg":97.6593},{"utc":"2026-04-03T21:02:36.209472+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/48881.json