The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 53904
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-4787
53904 · 2026-04-03T14:50:48Z
Fixes
219
Observations
219
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:50:48.342048+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T15:15:35.360352+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 53,904 |
| object_name | STARLINK-4787 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.162 |
| n_snaps | 219 |
| span_days | 128.017 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.088 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.354 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.266 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.774 |
| altitude_last_km | 459.705 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.630 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:50:48.342048+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T15:15:35.360352+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T15:15:35.360352+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:50:48.342048+00:00","mean_motion":15.08830081,"altitude_km":539.774,"eccentricity":0.00014331,"inclination_deg":53.2179},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:44:39.066144+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/53904.json