The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 51789
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-3639
51789 · 2026-04-03T15:11:24Z
Fixes
212
Observations
212
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:11:24.487584+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:13:27.833376+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 51,789 |
| object_name | STARLINK-3639 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.164 |
| n_snaps | 212 |
| span_days | 128.168 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.088 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.256 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.770 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.713 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.737 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:11:24.487584+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:13:27.833376+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:13:27.833376+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:11:24.487584+00:00","mean_motion":15.08831305,"altitude_km":539.77,"eccentricity":0.0001435,"inclination_deg":53.2172},{"utc":"2026-04-03T16:46:47.201088+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/51789.json