The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 59008
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-31460
59008 · 2026-04-03T07:53:18Z
Fixes
184
Observations
184
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T07:53:18.682080+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:50:10.097088+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 59,008 |
| object_name | STARLINK-31460 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.160 |
| n_snaps | 184 |
| span_days | 128.539 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.302 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.042 |
| altitude_first_km | 475.222 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.691 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.097 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T07:53:18.682080+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:50:10.097088+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:50:10.097088+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T07:53:18.682080+00:00","mean_motion":15.30197844,"altitude_km":475.222,"eccentricity":0.00012346,"inclination_deg":53.1587},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:51:41.556096+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/59008.json