The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 59161
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-31256
59161 · 2026-04-03T15:09:21Z
Fixes
179
Observations
179
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:09:21.269952+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T17:21:51.611328+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 59,161 |
| object_name | STARLINK-31256 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.001 |
| n_snaps | 179 |
| span_days | 128.092 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.276 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.276 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 483.057 |
| altitude_last_km | 482.996 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:09:21.269952+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T17:21:51.611328+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T17:21:51.611328+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:09:21.269952+00:00","mean_motion":15.27577495,"altitude_km":483.057,"eccentricity":0.00006565,"inclination_deg":43},{"utc":"2026-04-03T16:43:31.044576+00:00","mean_motion":15.27 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/59161.json