The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 55276
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-5261
55276 · 2026-04-03T15:20:46Z
Fixes
205
Observations
205
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:20:46.809024+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:38:45.694752+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 55,276 |
| object_name | STARLINK-5261 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 69.999 |
| n_snaps | 205 |
| span_days | 128.179 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.983 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.983 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 572.082 |
| altitude_last_km | 572.077 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.001 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:20:46.809024+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:38:45.694752+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:38:45.694752+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:20:46.809024+00:00","mean_motion":14.98321595,"altitude_km":572.082,"eccentricity":0.00026397,"inclination_deg":69.9987},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:33:06.729120+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/55276.json