The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 52553
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-3858
52553 · 2026-04-03T11:26:07Z
Fixes
193
Observations
193
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T11:26:07.486656+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-07-01T21:51:43.490592+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 52,553 |
| object_name | STARLINK-3858 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.219 |
| n_snaps | 193 |
| span_days | 89.434 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.088 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.468 |
| delta_mean_motion | 1.379 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.761 |
| altitude_last_km | 147.871 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.015 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -4.359 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T11:26:07.486656+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-07-01T21:51:43.490592+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-07-01T21:51:43.490592+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T11:26:07.486656+00:00","mean_motion":15.08834375,"altitude_km":539.761,"eccentricity":0.00020351,"inclination_deg":53.2188},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:23:03.120864+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/52553.json