The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 54178
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-5164
54178 · 2026-04-03T14:34:54Z
Fixes
202
Observations
202
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:34:54.505056+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T17:55:36.158592+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 54,178 |
| object_name | STARLINK-5164 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.178 |
| n_snaps | 202 |
| span_days | 128.139 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.088 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.256 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.743 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.703 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.003 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.796 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:34:54.505056+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T17:55:36.158592+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T17:55:36.158592+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:34:54.505056+00:00","mean_motion":15.08840011,"altitude_km":539.743,"eccentricity":0.00012541,"inclination_deg":53.2174},{"utc":"2026-04-04T19:11:50.839872+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/54178.json