The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 51983
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-3655
51983 · 2026-04-02T20:31:56Z
Fixes
205
Observations
205
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T20:31:56.481312+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 51,983 |
| object_name | STARLINK-3655 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.169 |
| n_snaps | 205 |
| span_days | 128.978 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.088 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.263 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.174 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.752 |
| altitude_last_km | 486.971 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.193 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T20:31:56.481312+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T20:31:56.481312+00:00","mean_motion":15.08837226,"altitude_km":539.752,"eccentricity":0.00014654,"inclination_deg":53.218},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:22:43.407264+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/51983.json