The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 51143
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-3184
51143 · 2026-04-03T14:13:07Z
Fixes
225
Observations
225
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:13:07.082112+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T08:43:40.867680+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 51,143 |
| object_name | STARLINK-3184 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.165 |
| n_snaps | 225 |
| span_days | 141.771 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.088 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.256 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.771 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.737 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.754 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:13:07.082112+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T08:43:40.867680+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T08:43:40.867680+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:13:07.082112+00:00","mean_motion":15.08830811,"altitude_km":539.771,"eccentricity":0.00012392,"inclination_deg":53.216},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:06:58.860288+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/51143.json