The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 57228
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-6230
57228 · 2026-04-02T20:05:21Z
Fixes
184
Observations
184
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T20:05:21.044832+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T18:42:02.581920+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 57,228 |
| object_name | STARLINK-6230 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.003 |
| n_snaps | 184 |
| span_days | 128.942 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.273 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.276 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.003 |
| altitude_first_km | 484.017 |
| altitude_last_km | 483.064 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T20:05:21.044832+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T18:42:02.581920+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T18:42:02.581920+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T20:05:21.044832+00:00","mean_motion":15.27256938,"altitude_km":484.017,"eccentricity":0.00009327,"inclination_deg":43.002},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:37:51.823488+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/57228.json