The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 55946
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-5857
55946 · 2026-04-02T19:11:54Z
Fixes
216
Observations
216
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T19:11:54.716640+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:19:06.868128+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 55,946 |
| object_name | STARLINK-5857 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 70.000 |
| n_snaps | 216 |
| span_days | 129.047 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.980 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.983 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.003 |
| altitude_first_km | 573.094 |
| altitude_last_km | 572.061 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.000 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T19:11:54.716640+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:19:06.868128+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:19:06.868128+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T19:11:54.716640+00:00","mean_motion":14.97994522,"altitude_km":573.094,"eccentricity":0.00013844,"inclination_deg":69.9986},{"utc":"2026-04-04T17:39:17.498016+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/55946.json