The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 52499
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-3894
52499 · 2026-04-03T14:05:09Z
Fixes
208
Observations
208
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:05:09.400704+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-07-17T02:01:35.160672+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 52,499 |
| object_name | STARLINK-3894 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.218 |
| n_snaps | 208 |
| span_days | 104.498 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.088 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.450 |
| delta_mean_motion | 1.361 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.747 |
| altitude_last_km | 152.622 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.013 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -3.868 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:05:09.400704+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-07-17T02:01:35.160672+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-07-17T02:01:35.160672+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:05:09.400704+00:00","mean_motion":15.08838859,"altitude_km":539.747,"eccentricity":0.00011477,"inclination_deg":53.2148},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:26:42.270432+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/52499.json