The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 53163
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-4104
53163 · 2026-04-03T14:40:17Z
Fixes
183
Observations
183
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:40:17.472576+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 53,163 |
| object_name | STARLINK-4104 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.169 |
| n_snaps | 183 |
| span_days | 128.222 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.088 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.134 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.046 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.731 |
| altitude_last_km | 525.719 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.017 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:40:17.472576+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":"2026-04-03T14:40:17.472576+00:00","mean_motion":15.08844152,"altitude_km":539.731,"eccentricity":0.00013599,"inclination_deg":53.2174},{"utc":"2026-04-04T03:23:23.153280+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/53163.json