The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 59578
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-31685
59578 · 2026-04-03T15:30:40Z
Fixes
181
Observations
181
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:30:40.805568+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T17:43:13.674144+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 59,578 |
| object_name | STARLINK-31685 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.002 |
| n_snaps | 181 |
| span_days | 128.092 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.276 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.276 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 483.021 |
| altitude_last_km | 483.051 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:30:40.805568+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T17:43:13.674144+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T17:43:13.674144+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:30:40.805568+00:00","mean_motion":15.27589244,"altitude_km":483.021,"eccentricity":0.00013506,"inclination_deg":43.0022},{"utc":"2026-04-04T16:37:10.947648+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/59578.json