The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 55988
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-5916
55988 · 2026-04-02T22:30:57Z
Fixes
187
Observations
187
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T22:30:57.849984+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T04:25:14.994912+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 55,988 |
| object_name | STARLINK-5916 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.002 |
| n_snaps | 187 |
| span_days | 128.246 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.111 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.276 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.165 |
| altitude_first_km | 532.955 |
| altitude_last_km | 483.014 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.380 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T22:30:57.849984+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T04:25:14.994912+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T04:25:14.994912+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T22:30:57.849984+00:00","mean_motion":15.11063645,"altitude_km":532.955,"eccentricity":0.00007986,"inclination_deg":43.001},{"utc":"2026-04-04T22:06:34.119936+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/55988.json