The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 52618
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-3983
52618 · 2026-04-03T09:21:38Z
Fixes
219
Observations
219
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T09:21:38.255904+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T11:51:37.954656+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 52,618 |
| object_name | STARLINK-3983 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.165 |
| n_snaps | 219 |
| span_days | 128.104 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.088 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.354 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.266 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.729 |
| altitude_last_km | 459.715 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.466 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T09:21:38.255904+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T11:51:37.954656+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T11:51:37.954656+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T09:21:38.255904+00:00","mean_motion":15.08844551,"altitude_km":539.729,"eccentricity":0.00014128,"inclination_deg":53.2154},{"utc":"2026-04-04T04:26:16.510848+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/52618.json