The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 49438
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-3044
49438 · 2026-04-03T09:25:39Z
Fixes
182
Observations
182
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T09:25:39.644544+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T08:50:50.981568+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 49,438 |
| object_name | STARLINK-3044 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.196 |
| n_snaps | 182 |
| span_days | 127.976 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.089 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.088 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.712 |
| altitude_last_km | 539.776 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T09:25:39.644544+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T08:50:50.981568+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T08:50:50.981568+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T09:25:39.644544+00:00","mean_motion":15.0885041,"altitude_km":539.712,"eccentricity":0.00012507,"inclination_deg":53.2168},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:05:41.222976+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/49438.json