The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 49769
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-3208
49769 · 2026-04-03T05:41:46Z
Fixes
191
Observations
191
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T05:41:46.767840+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T03:47:54.981600+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 49,769 |
| object_name | STARLINK-3208 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.173 |
| n_snaps | 191 |
| span_days | 127.921 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.088 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.317 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.228 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.719 |
| altitude_last_km | 470.755 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.425 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T05:41:46.767840+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T03:47:54.981600+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T03:47:54.981600+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T05:41:46.767840+00:00","mean_motion":15.0884814,"altitude_km":539.719,"eccentricity":0.0001456,"inclination_deg":53.2181},{"utc":"2026-04-04T02:21:48.733344+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/49769.json