The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 53398
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-4512
53398 · 2026-04-03T04:30:50Z
Fixes
192
Observations
192
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T04:30:50.526720+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 53,398 |
| object_name | STARLINK-4512 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.179 |
| n_snaps | 192 |
| span_days | 128.645 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.089 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.218 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.130 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.699 |
| altitude_last_km | 500.383 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.149 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T04:30:50.526720+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":"2026-04-03T04:30:50.526720+00:00","mean_motion":15.08854475,"altitude_km":539.699,"eccentricity":0.00013841,"inclination_deg":53.2197},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:49:19.657920+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/53398.json