The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 54871
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-5397
54871 · 2026-04-03T09:12:35Z
Fixes
179
Observations
179
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T09:12:35.180928+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T16:16:41.746080+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 54,871 |
| object_name | STARLINK-5397 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.004 |
| n_snaps | 179 |
| span_days | 128.295 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.267 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.276 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.008 |
| altitude_first_km | 485.539 |
| altitude_last_km | 483.082 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.012 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T09:12:35.180928+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T16:16:41.746080+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T16:16:41.746080+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T09:12:35.180928+00:00","mean_motion":15.26748846,"altitude_km":485.539,"eccentricity":0.00011026,"inclination_deg":43.002},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:37:50.592000+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
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