The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 56480
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-6214
56480 · 2026-04-03T05:52:33Z
Fixes
242
Observations
242
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T05:52:33.852864+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 56,480 |
| object_name | STARLINK-6214 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 69.991 |
| n_snaps | 242 |
| span_days | 128.589 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.222 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.441 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.219 |
| altitude_first_km | 499.324 |
| altitude_last_km | 434.164 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.422 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T05:52:33.852864+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T05:52:33.852864+00:00","mean_motion":15.22160776,"altitude_km":499.324,"eccentricity":0.0002351,"inclination_deg":69.9948},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:29:35.901888+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/56480.json