The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 55596
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-5729
55596 · 2026-04-03T15:49:57Z
Fixes
177
Observations
177
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:49:57.281664+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T07:08:49.773984+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 55,596 |
| object_name | STARLINK-5729 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.003 |
| n_snaps | 177 |
| span_days | 127.638 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.267 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.276 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.008 |
| altitude_first_km | 485.545 |
| altitude_last_km | 483.075 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.007 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:49:57.281664+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T07:08:49.773984+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T07:08:49.773984+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:49:57.281664+00:00","mean_motion":15.26746936,"altitude_km":485.545,"eccentricity":0.0001705,"inclination_deg":43.0028},{"utc":"2026-04-03T17:24:10.193472+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/55596.json