The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 53466
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-4398
53466 · 2026-04-03T05:37:32Z
Fixes
281
Observations
281
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T05:37:32.265408+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:13:31.961856+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 53,466 |
| object_name | STARLINK-4398 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.603 |
| n_snaps | 281 |
| span_days | 128.608 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.103 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.370 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.267 |
| altitude_first_km | 535.322 |
| altitude_last_km | 455.018 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.842 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T05:37:32.265408+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:13:31.961856+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:13:31.961856+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T05:37:32.265408+00:00","mean_motion":15.1028752,"altitude_km":535.322,"eccentricity":0.0001311,"inclination_deg":97.6033},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:20:48.213888+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/53466.json