The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 59431
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-31613
59431 · 2026-04-03T11:09:03Z
Fixes
215
Observations
215
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T11:09:03.608640+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T08:52:15.944736+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 59,431 |
| object_name | STARLINK-31613 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.160 |
| n_snaps | 215 |
| span_days | 141.905 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.302 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.344 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.042 |
| altitude_first_km | 475.280 |
| altitude_last_km | 462.730 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.129 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T11:09:03.608640+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T08:52:15.944736+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T08:52:15.944736+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T11:09:03.608640+00:00","mean_motion":15.30178413,"altitude_km":475.28,"eccentricity":0.00012762,"inclination_deg":53.1598},{"utc":"2026-04-04T04:23:38.430816+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/59431.json