The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 57970
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-30494
57970 · 2026-04-03T14:17:27Z
Fixes
181
Observations
181
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:17:27.597120+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:38:18.775104+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 57,970 |
| object_name | STARLINK-30494 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.003 |
| n_snaps | 181 |
| span_days | 128.223 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.276 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.276 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 483.058 |
| altitude_last_km | 483.056 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:17:27.597120+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:38:18.775104+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:38:18.775104+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:17:27.597120+00:00","mean_motion":15.27577009,"altitude_km":483.058,"eccentricity":0.00015919,"inclination_deg":43.0067},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:34:05.607840+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/57970.json