The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 51959
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-3704
51959 · 2026-04-02T22:27:55Z
Fixes
188
Observations
188
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T22:27:55.476864+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:24:15.117120+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 51,959 |
| object_name | STARLINK-3704 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 188 |
| span_days | 128.872 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.294 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.317 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.023 |
| altitude_first_km | 477.708 |
| altitude_last_km | 470.864 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.076 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T22:27:55.476864+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:24:15.117120+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:24:15.117120+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T22:27:55.476864+00:00","mean_motion":15.2936534,"altitude_km":477.708,"eccentricity":0.00014318,"inclination_deg":53.1577},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:51:17.781408+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/51959.json