The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 53234
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-4368
53234 · 2026-04-03T15:07:07Z
Fixes
261
Observations
261
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:07:07.278240+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T18:06:00.535968+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 53,234 |
| object_name | STARLINK-4368 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.600 |
| n_snaps | 261 |
| span_days | 128.124 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.048 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.370 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.321 |
| altitude_first_km | 552.012 |
| altitude_last_km | 455.081 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.004 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -1.154 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:07:07.278240+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T18:06:00.535968+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T18:06:00.535968+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:07:07.278240+00:00","mean_motion":15.04835125,"altitude_km":552.012,"eccentricity":0.00017221,"inclination_deg":97.6013},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:18:31.089312+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/53234.json