The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 58830
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-31253
58830 · 2026-04-03T06:41:39Z
Fixes
180
Observations
180
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T06:41:39.633216+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T06:16:52.491360+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 58,830 |
| object_name | STARLINK-31253 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.161 |
| n_snaps | 180 |
| span_days | 127.983 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.302 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.317 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.015 |
| altitude_first_km | 475.208 |
| altitude_last_km | 470.760 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.036 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T06:41:39.633216+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T06:16:52.491360+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T06:16:52.491360+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T06:41:39.633216+00:00","mean_motion":15.30202239,"altitude_km":475.208,"eccentricity":0.0001186,"inclination_deg":53.1584},{"utc":"2026-04-04T04:38:23.931456+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/58830.json