The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 59579
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-31686
59579 · 2026-04-03T15:36:13Z
Fixes
171
Observations
171
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:36:13.505184+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T08:23:50.242848+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 59,579 |
| object_name | STARLINK-31686 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.002 |
| n_snaps | 171 |
| span_days | 127.700 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.276 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.276 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 483.016 |
| altitude_last_km | 483.040 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:36:13.505184+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T08:23:50.242848+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T08:23:50.242848+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:36:13.505184+00:00","mean_motion":15.27590898,"altitude_km":483.016,"eccentricity":0.00005928,"inclination_deg":42.9983},{"utc":"2026-04-04T18:16:53.238720+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/59579.json