The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 58998
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-31468
58998 · 2026-04-03T08:31:08Z
Fixes
182
Observations
182
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T08:31:08.487840+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T15:10:21.926208+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 58,998 |
| object_name | STARLINK-31468 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.160 |
| n_snaps | 182 |
| span_days | 128.277 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.302 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.311 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.009 |
| altitude_first_km | 475.233 |
| altitude_last_km | 472.478 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.001 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T08:31:08.487840+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T15:10:21.926208+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T15:10:21.926208+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T08:31:08.487840+00:00","mean_motion":15.301939,"altitude_km":475.233,"eccentricity":0.00012022,"inclination_deg":53.1612},{"utc":"2026-04-03T21:03:34.544160+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/58998.json