The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 55949
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-5899
55949 · 2026-04-03T14:54:44Z
Fixes
212
Observations
212
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:54:44.558784+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T11:12:02.456640+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 55,949 |
| object_name | STARLINK-5899 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 70.000 |
| n_snaps | 212 |
| span_days | 127.845 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.983 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.983 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 572.063 |
| altitude_last_km | 572.034 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:54:44.558784+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T11:12:02.456640+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T11:12:02.456640+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:54:44.558784+00:00","mean_motion":14.98327823,"altitude_km":572.063,"eccentricity":0.00027212,"inclination_deg":70.0008},{"utc":"2026-04-03T16:30:52.581312+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/55949.json