The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 51996
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-3538
51996 · 2026-04-03T15:12:42Z
Fixes
206
Observations
206
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:12:42.835104+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:48:10.417248+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 51,996 |
| object_name | STARLINK-3538 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.187 |
| n_snaps | 206 |
| span_days | 128.191 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.088 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.335 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.247 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.742 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.236 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.727 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:12:42.835104+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:48:10.417248+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:48:10.417248+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:12:42.835104+00:00","mean_motion":15.08840446,"altitude_km":539.742,"eccentricity":0.00012417,"inclination_deg":53.2142},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:23:29.063040+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/51996.json