The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 53005
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-4288
53005 · 2026-04-03T02:27:39Z
Fixes
201
Observations
201
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T02:27:39.614112+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T02:52:56.063712+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 53,005 |
| object_name | STARLINK-4288 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.166 |
| n_snaps | 201 |
| span_days | 128.018 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.088 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.336 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.247 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.765 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.230 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.774 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T02:27:39.614112+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T02:52:56.063712+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T02:52:56.063712+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T02:27:39.614112+00:00","mean_motion":15.08832792,"altitude_km":539.765,"eccentricity":0.00012678,"inclination_deg":53.219},{"utc":"2026-04-04T22:58:26.645376+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/53005.json