The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 59538
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-31725
59538 · 2026-04-03T14:30:09Z
Fixes
113
Observations
113
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:30:09.408384+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-05-24T15:56:59.274816+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 59,538 |
| object_name | STARLINK-31725 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.002 |
| inclination_deg_median | 42.986 |
| n_snaps | 113 |
| span_days | 51.060 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.784 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.265 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.481 |
| altitude_first_km | 335.100 |
| altitude_last_km | 201.962 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.006 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -1.777 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:30:09.408384+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-05-24T15:56:59.274816+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-05-24T15:56:59.274816+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:30:09.408384+00:00","mean_motion":15.78355396,"altitude_km":335.1,"eccentricity":0.0020322,"inclination_deg":42.9883},{"utc":"2026-04-04T02:39:08.794944+00:00","mean_motion":15. |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/59538.json