The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 55304
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-5318
55304 · 2026-04-03T14:08:38Z
Fixes
233
Observations
233
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:08:38.906880+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T12:30:17.113824+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 55,304 |
| object_name | STARLINK-5318 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 69.999 |
| n_snaps | 233 |
| span_days | 141.932 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.983 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.983 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 572.053 |
| altitude_last_km | 572.050 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.000 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:08:38.906880+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T12:30:17.113824+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T12:30:17.113824+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:08:38.906880+00:00","mean_motion":14.98331085,"altitude_km":572.053,"eccentricity":0.00026805,"inclination_deg":69.999},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:33:11.248416+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/55304.json