The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 52270
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-3804
52270 · 2026-04-03T11:02:20Z
Fixes
212
Observations
212
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T11:02:20.706432+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-24T00:00:02.000160+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 52,270 |
| object_name | STARLINK-3804 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.161 |
| n_snaps | 212 |
| span_days | 142.540 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.088 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.304 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.216 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.750 |
| altitude_last_km | 474.543 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.205 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T11:02:20.706432+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-24T00:00:02.000160+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-24T00:00:02.000160+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T11:02:20.706432+00:00","mean_motion":15.08837924,"altitude_km":539.75,"eccentricity":0.0001472,"inclination_deg":53.2205},{"utc":"2026-04-03T17:23:53.727360+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/52270.json