The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 56778
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-6304
56778 · 2026-04-03T14:49:46Z
Fixes
214
Observations
214
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:49:46.394976+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T14:19:17.435712+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 56,778 |
| object_name | STARLINK-6304 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 70 |
| n_snaps | 214 |
| span_days | 127.979 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.983 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.983 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 572.123 |
| altitude_last_km | 572.014 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:49:46.394976+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T14:19:17.435712+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T14:19:17.435712+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:49:46.394976+00:00","mean_motion":14.9830841,"altitude_km":572.123,"eccentricity":0.00028496,"inclination_deg":69.9991},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:38:10.777920+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/56778.json