The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 55479
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-5688
55479 · 2026-04-03T14:38:56Z
Fixes
191
Observations
191
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:38:56.913216+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T13:36:59.889312+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 55,479 |
| object_name | STARLINK-5688 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.002 |
| n_snaps | 191 |
| span_days | 127.957 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.099 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.276 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.177 |
| altitude_first_km | 536.486 |
| altitude_last_km | 483.053 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.386 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:38:56.913216+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T13:36:59.889312+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T13:36:59.889312+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:38:56.913216+00:00","mean_motion":15.09906391,"altitude_km":536.486,"eccentricity":0.00017101,"inclination_deg":43.0009},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:31:31.706400+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/55479.json