The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 51970
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-3677
51970 · 2026-04-03T05:54:38Z
Fixes
213
Observations
213
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T05:54:38.609280+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:17:29.052672+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 51,970 |
| object_name | STARLINK-3677 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 213 |
| span_days | 128.558 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.064 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.317 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.253 |
| altitude_first_km | 547.278 |
| altitude_last_km | 470.693 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.366 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T05:54:38.609280+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:17:29.052672+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:17:29.052672+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T05:54:38.609280+00:00","mean_motion":15.06378267,"altitude_km":547.278,"eccentricity":0.0001065,"inclination_deg":53.0595},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:38:57.017184+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/51970.json