The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 55948
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-5900
55948 · 2026-04-03T14:42:42Z
Fixes
216
Observations
216
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:42:42.841440+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T11:00:00.773856+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 55,948 |
| object_name | STARLINK-5900 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 70 |
| n_snaps | 216 |
| span_days | 127.845 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.983 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.983 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 572.044 |
| altitude_last_km | 572.053 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:42:42.841440+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T11:00:00.773856+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T11:00:00.773856+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:42:42.841440+00:00","mean_motion":14.98333858,"altitude_km":572.044,"eccentricity":0.00029633,"inclination_deg":70.0003},{"utc":"2026-04-03T16:18:50.901984+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/55948.json