The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 53490
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-4387
53490 · 2026-04-03T14:34:27Z
Fixes
274
Observations
274
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:34:27.071328+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 53,490 |
| object_name | STARLINK-4387 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.604 |
| n_snaps | 274 |
| span_days | 128.226 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.106 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.508 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.402 |
| altitude_first_km | 534.499 |
| altitude_last_km | 414.398 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.807 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:34:27.071328+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":"2026-04-03T14:34:27.071328+00:00","mean_motion":15.10557253,"altitude_km":534.499,"eccentricity":0.00033412,"inclination_deg":97.6017},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:55:58.692576+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/53490.json