The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 59256
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-31652
59256 · 2026-04-03T04:57:44Z
Fixes
179
Observations
179
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T04:57:44.160768+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T21:08:54.764160+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 59,256 |
| object_name | STARLINK-31652 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.160 |
| n_snaps | 179 |
| span_days | 128.674 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.302 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.317 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.015 |
| altitude_first_km | 475.236 |
| altitude_last_km | 470.731 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.052 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T04:57:44.160768+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T21:08:54.764160+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T21:08:54.764160+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T04:57:44.160768+00:00","mean_motion":15.3019295,"altitude_km":475.236,"eccentricity":0.00012568,"inclination_deg":53.161},{"utc":"2026-04-04T04:28:32.417184+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
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