The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 52642
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-3971
52642 · 2026-04-03T10:42:27Z
Fixes
235
Observations
235
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:42:27.476640+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T11:16:24.830112+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 52,642 |
| object_name | STARLINK-3971 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.161 |
| n_snaps | 235 |
| span_days | 142.024 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.088 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.354 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.266 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.742 |
| altitude_last_km | 459.754 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.639 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:42:27.476640+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T11:16:24.830112+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T11:16:24.830112+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:42:27.476640+00:00","mean_motion":15.08840575,"altitude_km":539.742,"eccentricity":0.00014511,"inclination_deg":53.2158},{"utc":"2026-04-04T02:36:18.967104+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/52642.json