The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 52987
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-4259
52987 · 2026-04-02T23:52:38Z
Fixes
211
Observations
211
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T23:52:38.011296+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T17:47:29.353344+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 52,987 |
| object_name | STARLINK-4259 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.163 |
| n_snaps | 211 |
| span_days | 128.746 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.089 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.317 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.229 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.712 |
| altitude_last_km | 470.729 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.544 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T23:52:38.011296+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T17:47:29.353344+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T17:47:29.353344+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T23:52:38.011296+00:00","mean_motion":15.08850139,"altitude_km":539.712,"eccentricity":0.00013754,"inclination_deg":53.2174},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:32:39.568128+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/52987.json