The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 52535
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-3958
52535 · 2026-04-03T11:36:46Z
Fixes
217
Observations
217
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T11:36:46.494144+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T14:51:42.939072+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 52,535 |
| object_name | STARLINK-3958 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.162 |
| n_snaps | 217 |
| span_days | 142.135 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.088 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.336 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.247 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.738 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.214 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.640 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T11:36:46.494144+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T14:51:42.939072+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T14:51:42.939072+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T11:36:46.494144+00:00","mean_motion":15.08841737,"altitude_km":539.738,"eccentricity":0.00012287,"inclination_deg":53.2184},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:33:43.332768+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/52535.json