The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 59459
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-31631
59459 · 2026-04-03T03:04:40Z
Fixes
169
Observations
169
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T03:04:40.307520+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T09:59:41.008704+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 59,459 |
| object_name | STARLINK-31631 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.002 |
| n_snaps | 169 |
| span_days | 128.288 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.276 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.276 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 483.036 |
| altitude_last_km | 483.024 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.001 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T03:04:40.307520+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T09:59:41.008704+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T09:59:41.008704+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T03:04:40.307520+00:00","mean_motion":15.27584283,"altitude_km":483.036,"eccentricity":0.00013812,"inclination_deg":42.9971},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:46:15.829824+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/59459.json