The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 53651
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-4388
53651 · 2026-04-03T14:31:00Z
Fixes
286
Observations
286
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:31:00.838848+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 53,651 |
| object_name | STARLINK-4388 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.602 |
| n_snaps | 286 |
| span_days | 128.228 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.103 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.395 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.293 |
| altitude_first_km | 535.421 |
| altitude_last_km | 447.549 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.004 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -1.284 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:31:00.838848+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":"2026-04-03T14:31:00.838848+00:00","mean_motion":15.1025534,"altitude_km":535.421,"eccentricity":0.00016361,"inclination_deg":97.6022},{"utc":"2026-04-04T04:49:39.913824+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/53651.json