The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 59499
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-31742
59499 · 2026-04-03T15:19:18Z
Fixes
174
Observations
174
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:19:18.551424+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T09:41:02.736960+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 59,499 |
| object_name | STARLINK-31742 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.002 |
| n_snaps | 174 |
| span_days | 127.765 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.276 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.276 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 483.099 |
| altitude_last_km | 483.046 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:19:18.551424+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T09:41:02.736960+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T09:41:02.736960+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:19:18.551424+00:00","mean_motion":15.27563251,"altitude_km":483.099,"eccentricity":0.00016727,"inclination_deg":43.0005},{"utc":"2026-04-04T14:51:39.849408+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/59499.json