The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 58230
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-30861
58230 · 2026-04-03T10:39:21Z
Fixes
201
Observations
201
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:39:21.821184+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T14:18:01.979136+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 58,230 |
| object_name | STARLINK-30861 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 42.992 |
| n_snaps | 201 |
| span_days | 142.152 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.245 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.368 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.123 |
| altitude_first_km | 492.286 |
| altitude_last_km | 455.618 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.258 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:39:21.821184+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T14:18:01.979136+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T14:18:01.979136+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:39:21.821184+00:00","mean_motion":15.24500514,"altitude_km":492.286,"eccentricity":0.00021294,"inclination_deg":42.9991},{"utc":"2026-04-04T03:57:07.840512+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/58230.json