The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 53496
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-4465
53496 · 2026-04-03T08:57:07Z
Fixes
35
Observations
35
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T08:57:07.248384+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-04-20T08:21:12.222432+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 53,496 |
| object_name | STARLINK-4465 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.629 |
| n_snaps | 35 |
| span_days | 16.975 |
| mean_motion_first | 16.026 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.446 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.420 |
| altitude_first_km | 267.198 |
| altitude_last_km | 153.574 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.019 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -5.098 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T08:57:07.248384+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-04-20T08:21:12.222432+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-04-20T08:21:12.222432+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T08:57:07.248384+00:00","mean_motion":16.02608684,"altitude_km":267.198,"eccentricity":0.00055121,"inclination_deg":97.6345},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:55:57.642816+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/53496.json