The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 53198
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-4385
53198 · 2026-04-03T10:44:13Z
Fixes
247
Observations
247
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:44:13.563744+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T12:11:26.257920+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 53,198 |
| object_name | STARLINK-4385 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.371 |
| n_snaps | 247 |
| span_days | 142.061 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.056 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.112 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.056 |
| altitude_first_km | 549.520 |
| altitude_last_km | 532.541 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.044 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:44:13.563744+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T12:11:26.257920+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T12:11:26.257920+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:44:13.563744+00:00","mean_motion":15.05647085,"altitude_km":549.52,"eccentricity":0.00014835,"inclination_deg":97.6021},{"utc":"2026-04-04T04:16:55.435296+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/53198.json