The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 56498
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-5522
56498 · 2026-04-03T14:09:59Z
Fixes
237
Observations
237
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:09:59.857632+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-22T20:30:19.048896+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 56,498 |
| object_name | STARLINK-5522 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 69.999 |
| n_snaps | 237 |
| span_days | 141.264 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.983 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.983 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 572.057 |
| altitude_last_km | 572.047 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:09:59.857632+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-22T20:30:19.048896+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-22T20:30:19.048896+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:09:59.857632+00:00","mean_motion":14.9832961,"altitude_km":572.057,"eccentricity":0.00028921,"inclination_deg":70.0006},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:34:32.607840+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/56498.json