The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 49408
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-3151
49408 · 2026-04-03T16:00:00Z
Fixes
183
Observations
183
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T16:00:00.999936+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-06-23T21:19:59.989728+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 49,408 |
| object_name | STARLINK-3151 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.216 |
| n_snaps | 183 |
| span_days | 81.222 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.500 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.421 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.921 |
| altitude_first_km | 416.645 |
| altitude_last_km | 160.226 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.008 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -2.287 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T16:00:00.999936+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-06-23T21:19:59.989728+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-06-23T21:19:59.989728+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T16:00:00.999936+00:00","mean_motion":15.50027834,"altitude_km":416.645,"eccentricity":0.0001221,"inclination_deg":53.2163},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:00:01.999008+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/49408.json