The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 52851
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-3809
52851 · 2026-04-03T05:05:17Z
Fixes
210
Observations
210
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T05:05:17.979360+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:11:59.385120+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 52,851 |
| object_name | STARLINK-3809 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.166 |
| n_snaps | 210 |
| span_days | 128.630 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.088 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.256 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.752 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.725 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.812 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T05:05:17.979360+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:11:59.385120+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:11:59.385120+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T05:05:17.979360+00:00","mean_motion":15.08837276,"altitude_km":539.752,"eccentricity":0.0001297,"inclination_deg":53.2165},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:23:46.542912+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/52851.json