The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 59503
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-31508
59503 · 2026-04-03T00:44:19Z
Fixes
184
Observations
184
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T00:44:19.738464+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T15:30:07.812000+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 59,503 |
| object_name | STARLINK-31508 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.002 |
| n_snaps | 184 |
| span_days | 128.615 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.276 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.276 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 483.023 |
| altitude_last_km | 483.035 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.000 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T00:44:19.738464+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T15:30:07.812000+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T15:30:07.812000+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T00:44:19.738464+00:00","mean_motion":15.2758861,"altitude_km":483.023,"eccentricity":0.00012711,"inclination_deg":43.0013},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:33:19.912896+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/59503.json