The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 53660
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-4473
53660 · 2026-04-03T15:17:15Z
Fixes
194
Observations
194
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:17:15.152352+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T15:15:38.456928+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 53,660 |
| object_name | STARLINK-4473 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.421 |
| n_snaps | 194 |
| span_days | 127.999 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.059 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.057 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.003 |
| altitude_first_km | 548.719 |
| altitude_last_km | 549.507 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.000 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:17:15.152352+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T15:15:38.456928+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T15:15:38.456928+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:17:15.152352+00:00","mean_motion":15.05908404,"altitude_km":548.719,"eccentricity":0.00035139,"inclination_deg":97.6021},{"utc":"2026-04-04T05:38:39.888960+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/53660.json