The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 53044
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-4349
53044 · 2026-04-03T16:00:00Z
Fixes
70
Observations
70
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T16:00:00.999936+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-05-03T08:17:39.753600+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 53,044 |
| object_name | STARLINK-4349 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.579 |
| n_snaps | 70 |
| span_days | 29.679 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.942 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.491 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.548 |
| altitude_first_km | 290.411 |
| altitude_last_km | 141.805 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.012 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -3.256 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T16:00:00.999936+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-05-03T08:17:39.753600+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-05-03T08:17:39.753600+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T16:00:00.999936+00:00","mean_motion":15.94247676,"altitude_km":290.411,"eccentricity":0.00038845,"inclination_deg":97.595},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:00:01.999008+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/53044.json