The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 52990
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-4286
52990 · 2026-04-03T10:49:44Z
Fixes
229
Observations
229
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:49:44.650272+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T20:22:12.527040+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 52,990 |
| object_name | STARLINK-4286 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.162 |
| n_snaps | 229 |
| span_days | 142.398 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.088 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.335 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.247 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.717 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.253 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.757 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:49:44.650272+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T20:22:12.527040+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T20:22:12.527040+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:49:44.650272+00:00","mean_motion":15.08848548,"altitude_km":539.717,"eccentricity":0.00012721,"inclination_deg":53.2181},{"utc":"2026-04-03T23:32:50.401824+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/52990.json