The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 51816
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-3603
51816 · 2026-04-03T16:00:00Z
Fixes
36
Observations
36
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 | 2026-04-20T04:08:23.433216+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 51,816 |
| object_name | STARLINK-3603 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.207 |
| n_snaps | 36 |
| span_days | 16.506 |
| mean_motion_first | 16.004 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.316 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.311 |
| altitude_first_km | 273.205 |
| altitude_last_km | 188.312 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.015 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -4.022 |
| 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 | 2026-04-20T04:08:23.433216+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-04-20T04:08:23.433216+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T16:00:00.999936+00:00","mean_motion":16.00437942,"altitude_km":273.205,"eccentricity":0.00021644,"inclination_deg":53.2119},{"utc":"2026-04-04T05:38:22.432704+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/51816.json