The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 56888
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-6181
56888 · 2026-04-03T14:08:31Z
Fixes
205
Observations
205
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:08:31.241472+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T11:01:46.041888+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 56,888 |
| object_name | STARLINK-6181 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.002 |
| n_snaps | 205 |
| span_days | 141.870 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.111 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.276 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.165 |
| altitude_first_km | 532.910 |
| altitude_last_km | 483.057 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.284 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:08:31.241472+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T11:01:46.041888+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T11:01:46.041888+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:08:31.241472+00:00","mean_motion":15.11078417,"altitude_km":532.91,"eccentricity":0.00004835,"inclination_deg":42.9997},{"utc":"2026-04-03T23:39:40.009536+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/56888.json