The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 56143
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-5016
56143 · 2026-04-03T02:46:34Z
Fixes
173
Observations
173
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T02:46:34.554144+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-08T19:18:18.970272+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 56,143 |
| object_name | STARLINK-5016 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 42.999 |
| n_snaps | 173 |
| span_days | 127.689 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.099 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.193 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.093 |
| altitude_first_km | 536.362 |
| altitude_last_km | 507.971 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.120 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T02:46:34.554144+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-08T19:18:18.970272+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-08T19:18:18.970272+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T02:46:34.554144+00:00","mean_motion":15.09946797,"altitude_km":536.362,"eccentricity":0.00014304,"inclination_deg":43.0022},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:14:05.385696+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/56143.json