The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 52850
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-4187
52850 · 2026-04-03T06:14:18Z
Fixes
199
Observations
199
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T06:14:18.090240+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:30:34.751808+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 52,850 |
| object_name | STARLINK-4187 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.164 |
| n_snaps | 199 |
| span_days | 128.553 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.088 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.317 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.229 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.725 |
| altitude_last_km | 470.739 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.470 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T06:14:18.090240+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:30:34.751808+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:30:34.751808+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T06:14:18.090240+00:00","mean_motion":15.0884601,"altitude_km":539.725,"eccentricity":0.0001407,"inclination_deg":53.2173},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:57:23.864256+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/52850.json