The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 53590
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-4689
53590 · 2026-04-03T08:12:44Z
Fixes
281
Observations
281
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T08:12:44.349408+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T16:33:46.300608+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 53,590 |
| object_name | STARLINK-4689 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.219 |
| n_snaps | 281 |
| span_days | 128.348 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.093 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.265 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.172 |
| altitude_first_km | 538.451 |
| altitude_last_km | 486.311 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.944 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T08:12:44.349408+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T16:33:46.300608+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T16:33:46.300608+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T08:12:44.349408+00:00","mean_motion":15.09262925,"altitude_km":538.451,"eccentricity":0.00024153,"inclination_deg":53.217},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:27:13.892256+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/53590.json