The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 55669
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-5459
55669 · 2026-04-03T10:52:51Z
Fixes
225
Observations
225
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:52:51.854016+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T14:02:46.274784+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 55,669 |
| object_name | STARLINK-5459 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 70.000 |
| n_snaps | 225 |
| span_days | 142.132 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.983 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.983 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 572.126 |
| altitude_last_km | 572.058 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.004 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:52:51.854016+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T14:02:46.274784+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T14:02:46.274784+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:52:51.854016+00:00","mean_motion":14.983074,"altitude_km":572.126,"eccentricity":0.00036339,"inclination_deg":70.0017},{"utc":"2026-04-04T02:56:31.002720+00:00","mean_motion":14 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/55669.json