The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 52989
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-4293
52989 · 2026-04-03T03:39:38Z
Fixes
288
Observations
288
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T03:39:38.757024+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 52,989 |
| object_name | STARLINK-4293 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.218 |
| n_snaps | 288 |
| span_days | 128.681 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.102 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.720 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.618 |
| altitude_first_km | 535.613 |
| altitude_last_km | 353.308 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.005 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -1.390 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T03:39:38.757024+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":"2026-04-03T03:39:38.757024+00:00","mean_motion":15.10192444,"altitude_km":535.613,"eccentricity":0.00012994,"inclination_deg":53.2179},{"utc":"2026-04-03T21:07:57.346176+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/52989.json