The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 56317
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-6038
56317 · 2026-04-03T14:07:32Z
Fixes
252
Observations
252
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:07:32.468736+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T10:25:59.339712+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 56,317 |
| object_name | STARLINK-6038 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.353 |
| n_snaps | 252 |
| span_days | 141.846 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.056 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.334 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.278 |
| altitude_first_km | 549.539 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.563 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.414 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:07:32.468736+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T10:25:59.339712+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T10:25:59.339712+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:07:32.468736+00:00","mean_motion":15.05640856,"altitude_km":549.539,"eccentricity":0.00019789,"inclination_deg":97.6032},{"utc":"2026-04-03T22:06:02.477664+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/56317.json