The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 52868
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-4261
52868 · 2026-04-03T05:37:05Z
Fixes
214
Observations
214
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T05:37:05.600640+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 52,868 |
| object_name | STARLINK-4261 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.163 |
| n_snaps | 214 |
| span_days | 128.599 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.088 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.325 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.237 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.732 |
| altitude_last_km | 468.231 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.434 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T05:37:05.600640+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T05:37:05.600640+00:00","mean_motion":15.08843681,"altitude_km":539.732,"eccentricity":0.0001441,"inclination_deg":53.2176},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:20:11.139648+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/52868.json