The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 55668
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-5455
55668 · 2026-04-03T11:04:44Z
Fixes
247
Observations
247
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T11:04:44.314464+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-22T22:13:25.268160+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 55,668 |
| object_name | STARLINK-5455 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 70.000 |
| n_snaps | 247 |
| span_days | 141.464 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.983 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.984 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 572.045 |
| altitude_last_km | 571.984 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T11:04:44.314464+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-22T22:13:25.268160+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-22T22:13:25.268160+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T11:04:44.314464+00:00","mean_motion":14.98333469,"altitude_km":572.045,"eccentricity":0.00033437,"inclination_deg":69.9985},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:18:21.348576+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/55668.json