The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 55492
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-5013
55492 · 2026-04-03T14:16:08Z
Fixes
198
Observations
198
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:16:08.650848+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T22:37:05.155392+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 55,492 |
| object_name | STARLINK-5013 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.002 |
| n_snaps | 198 |
| span_days | 142.348 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.267 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.276 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.008 |
| altitude_first_km | 485.597 |
| altitude_last_km | 483.058 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.002 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:16:08.650848+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T22:37:05.155392+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T22:37:05.155392+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:16:08.650848+00:00","mean_motion":15.26729577,"altitude_km":485.597,"eccentricity":0.00011153,"inclination_deg":42.9993},{"utc":"2026-04-04T15:23:28.288896+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/55492.json