The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 53484
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-4426
53484 · 2026-04-03T06:20:58Z
Fixes
235
Observations
235
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T06:20:58.600032+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:44:06.009792+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 53,484 |
| object_name | STARLINK-4426 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.396 |
| n_snaps | 235 |
| span_days | 128.558 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.057 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.334 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.278 |
| altitude_first_km | 549.496 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.556 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.656 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T06:20:58.600032+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:44:06.009792+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:44:06.009792+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T06:20:58.600032+00:00","mean_motion":15.05654953,"altitude_km":549.496,"eccentricity":0.000081,"inclination_deg":97.6024},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:42:18.105984+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/53484.json