The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 52578
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-3833
52578 · 2026-04-03T05:49:00Z
Fixes
198
Observations
198
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T05:49:00.517440+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T02:55:26.869728+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 52,578 |
| object_name | STARLINK-3833 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.175 |
| n_snaps | 198 |
| span_days | 127.879 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.088 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.354 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.266 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.724 |
| altitude_last_km | 459.713 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.785 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T05:49:00.517440+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T02:55:26.869728+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T02:55:26.869728+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T05:49:00.517440+00:00","mean_motion":15.08846416,"altitude_km":539.724,"eccentricity":0.0001569,"inclination_deg":53.22},{"utc":"2026-04-04T04:04:26.273856+00:00","mean_motion":15. |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/52578.json