The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 54059
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-5173
54059 · 2026-04-03T14:21:43Z
Fixes
210
Observations
210
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:21:43.798176+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:12:10.069920+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 54,059 |
| object_name | STARLINK-5173 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.168 |
| n_snaps | 210 |
| span_days | 128.202 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.088 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.354 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.266 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.757 |
| altitude_last_km | 459.769 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.501 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:21:43.798176+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:12:10.069920+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:12:10.069920+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:21:43.798176+00:00","mean_motion":15.08835689,"altitude_km":539.757,"eccentricity":0.00014184,"inclination_deg":53.217},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:07:53.463648+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/54059.json