The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 55744
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-5601
55744 · 2026-04-02T16:51:54Z
Fixes
211
Observations
211
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T16:51:54.721152+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T09:59:50.324352+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 55,744 |
| object_name | STARLINK-5601 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 70.000 |
| n_snaps | 211 |
| span_days | 128.714 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.990 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.983 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.006 |
| altitude_first_km | 570.076 |
| altitude_last_km | 572.056 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.005 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T16:51:54.721152+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T09:59:50.324352+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T09:59:50.324352+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T16:51:54.721152+00:00","mean_motion":14.98970436,"altitude_km":570.076,"eccentricity":0.00042494,"inclination_deg":70.0009},{"utc":"2026-04-04T05:43:53.423328+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/55744.json