The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 55959
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-5929
55959 · 2026-04-03T14:12:39Z
Fixes
234
Observations
234
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:12:39.649248+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T07:45:54.466848+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 55,959 |
| object_name | STARLINK-5929 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 70.000 |
| n_snaps | 234 |
| span_days | 141.731 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.983 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.983 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 572.044 |
| altitude_last_km | 572.059 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:12:39.649248+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T07:45:54.466848+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T07:45:54.466848+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:12:39.649248+00:00","mean_motion":14.98333977,"altitude_km":572.044,"eccentricity":0.0003235,"inclination_deg":70},{"utc":"2026-04-03T17:24:55.718496+00:00","mean_motion":14.983 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/55959.json