The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 57231
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-5840
57231 · 2026-04-02T17:59:06Z
Fixes
187
Observations
187
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T17:59:06.652320+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T18:14:30.081696+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 57,231 |
| object_name | STARLINK-5840 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.002 |
| n_snaps | 187 |
| span_days | 129.011 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.267 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.276 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.008 |
| altitude_first_km | 485.537 |
| altitude_last_km | 483.058 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.006 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T17:59:06.652320+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T18:14:30.081696+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T18:14:30.081696+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T17:59:06.652320+00:00","mean_motion":15.2674944,"altitude_km":485.537,"eccentricity":0.00011511,"inclination_deg":43.0005},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:06:26.075232+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/57231.json