The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 56416
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-6260
56416 · 2026-04-03T05:50:36Z
Fixes
205
Observations
205
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T05:50:36.043008+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-08T22:55:58.299168+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 56,416 |
| object_name | STARLINK-6260 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.002 |
| n_snaps | 205 |
| span_days | 127.712 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.025 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.276 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.250 |
| altitude_first_km | 559.051 |
| altitude_last_km | 483.043 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.330 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T05:50:36.043008+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-08T22:55:58.299168+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-08T22:55:58.299168+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T05:50:36.043008+00:00","mean_motion":15.02545129,"altitude_km":559.051,"eccentricity":0.0001149,"inclination_deg":43.0056},{"utc":"2026-04-04T04:10:36.916896+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/56416.json