The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 53909
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-4796
53909 · 2026-04-03T14:41:37Z
Fixes
183
Observations
183
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:41:37.540320+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T14:52:35.961024+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 53,909 |
| object_name | STARLINK-4796 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.194 |
| n_snaps | 183 |
| span_days | 128.008 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.088 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.080 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.008 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.731 |
| altitude_last_km | 542.238 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.029 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:41:37.540320+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T14:52:35.961024+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T14:52:35.961024+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:41:37.540320+00:00","mean_motion":15.08844193,"altitude_km":539.731,"eccentricity":0.00010614,"inclination_deg":53.2175},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:35:29.315040+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/53909.json