The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 59586
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-31704
59586 · 2026-04-03T06:25:19Z
Fixes
221
Observations
221
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T06:25:19.629984+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-08T22:59:09.765024+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 59,586 |
| object_name | STARLINK-31704 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.002 |
| inclination_deg_median | 42.990 |
| n_snaps | 221 |
| span_days | 127.690 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.355 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.654 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.299 |
| altitude_first_km | 459.422 |
| altitude_last_km | 372.052 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.655 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T06:25:19.629984+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-08T22:59:09.765024+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-08T22:59:09.765024+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T06:25:19.629984+00:00","mean_motion":15.35504729,"altitude_km":459.422,"eccentricity":0.001048,"inclination_deg":42.9926},{"utc":"2026-04-04T05:50:14.414496+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
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