The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 52303
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-3742
52303 · 2026-04-03T10:26:32Z
Fixes
208
Observations
208
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:26:32.757504+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T03:58:33.379968+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 52,303 |
| object_name | STARLINK-3742 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.163 |
| n_snaps | 208 |
| span_days | 127.731 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.089 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.336 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.247 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.703 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.215 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.604 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:26:32.757504+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T03:58:33.379968+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T03:58:33.379968+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:26:32.757504+00:00","mean_motion":15.08853084,"altitude_km":539.703,"eccentricity":0.00010955,"inclination_deg":53.2179},{"utc":"2026-04-04T23:00:26.639424+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/52303.json