The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 53901
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-5024
53901 · 2026-04-03T14:06:53Z
Fixes
19
Observations
19
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:06:53.613792+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-04-14T03:44:48.389568+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 53,901 |
| object_name | STARLINK-5024 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.192 |
| n_snaps | 19 |
| span_days | 10.568 |
| mean_motion_first | 16.060 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.505 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.445 |
| altitude_first_km | 257.843 |
| altitude_last_km | 137.902 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.030 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -8.244 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:06:53.613792+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-04-14T03:44:48.389568+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-04-14T03:44:48.389568+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:06:53.613792+00:00","mean_motion":16.05998436,"altitude_km":257.843,"eccentricity":0.0008188,"inclination_deg":53.194},{"utc":"2026-04-04T02:03:36.265824+00:00","mean_motion":16 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/53901.json