The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 53422
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-4546
53422 · 2026-04-03T01:00:11Z
Fixes
191
Observations
191
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T01:00:11.691072+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T12:01:19.420608+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 53,422 |
| object_name | STARLINK-4546 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.163 |
| n_snaps | 191 |
| span_days | 128.459 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.088 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.255 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.714 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.753 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.643 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T01:00:11.691072+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T12:01:19.420608+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T12:01:19.420608+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T01:00:11.691072+00:00","mean_motion":15.08849741,"altitude_km":539.714,"eccentricity":0.00012126,"inclination_deg":53.2183},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:29:27.766464+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/53422.json