The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 49157
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-3051
49157 · 2026-04-03T14:28:36Z
Fixes
215
Observations
215
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:28:36.928416+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T11:53:24.656064+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 49,157 |
| object_name | STARLINK-3051 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 69.998 |
| n_snaps | 215 |
| span_days | 127.892 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.048 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.065 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.017 |
| altitude_first_km | 552.139 |
| altitude_last_km | 546.820 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.044 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:28:36.928416+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T11:53:24.656064+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T11:53:24.656064+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:28:36.928416+00:00","mean_motion":15.04793807,"altitude_km":552.139,"eccentricity":0.000607,"inclination_deg":69.9993},{"utc":"2026-04-03T17:40:03.531936+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/49157.json