The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 53480
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-4442
53480 · 2026-04-03T05:29:13Z
Fixes
289
Observations
289
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T05:29:13.619040+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 53,480 |
| object_name | STARLINK-4442 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.604 |
| n_snaps | 289 |
| span_days | 128.605 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.103 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.800 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.698 |
| altitude_first_km | 535.378 |
| altitude_last_km | 330.319 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.005 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -1.579 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T05:29:13.619040+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":"2026-04-03T05:29:13.619040+00:00","mean_motion":15.1026932,"altitude_km":535.378,"eccentricity":0.0001135,"inclination_deg":97.6026},{"utc":"2026-04-04T21:14:25.562112+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/53480.json