The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 56472
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-5038
56472 · 2026-04-03T05:27:36Z
Fixes
212
Observations
212
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T05:27:36.124416+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:58:30.879264+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 56,472 |
| object_name | STARLINK-5038 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 70.000 |
| n_snaps | 212 |
| span_days | 128.646 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.983 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.983 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 572.041 |
| altitude_last_km | 572.056 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T05:27:36.124416+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:58:30.879264+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:58:30.879264+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T05:27:36.124416+00:00","mean_motion":14.98334699,"altitude_km":572.041,"eccentricity":0.0002894,"inclination_deg":70},{"utc":"2026-04-04T05:29:37.776480+00:00","mean_motion":14.983 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/56472.json