The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 59231
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-31304
59231 · 2026-04-03T15:42:52Z
Fixes
6
Observations
6
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:42:52.009632+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-04-06T00:15:48.265056+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 59,231 |
| object_name | STARLINK-31304 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.002 |
| inclination_deg_median | 42.977 |
| n_snaps | 6 |
| span_days | 2.356 |
| mean_motion_first | 16.063 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.257 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.194 |
| altitude_first_km | 257.114 |
| altitude_last_km | 204.192 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.073 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -19.888 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:42:52.009632+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-04-06T00:15:48.265056+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-04-06T00:15:48.265056+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:42:52.009632+00:00","mean_motion":16.0626321,"altitude_km":257.114,"eccentricity":0.0023914,"inclination_deg":42.978},{"utc":"2026-04-04T00:39:55.808928+00:00","mean_motion":16. |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/59231.json