The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 53728
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-4640
53728 · 2026-04-03T11:01:39Z
Fixes
235
Observations
235
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T11:01:39.930816+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T08:33:59.135616+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 53,728 |
| object_name | STARLINK-4640 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.162 |
| n_snaps | 235 |
| span_days | 141.897 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.088 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.256 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.736 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.686 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.768 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T11:01:39.930816+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T08:33:59.135616+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T08:33:59.135616+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T11:01:39.930816+00:00","mean_motion":15.08842269,"altitude_km":539.736,"eccentricity":0.00013885,"inclination_deg":53.2167},{"utc":"2026-04-04T02:55:31.376352+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/53728.json