The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 59659
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-31881
59659 · 2026-04-03T10:43:04Z
Fixes
202
Observations
202
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:43:04.869696+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T04:54:17.974080+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 59,659 |
| object_name | STARLINK-31881 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.002 |
| n_snaps | 202 |
| span_days | 141.758 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.276 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.276 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 483.134 |
| altitude_last_km | 483.045 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:43:04.869696+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T04:54:17.974080+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T04:54:17.974080+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:43:04.869696+00:00","mean_motion":15.27551569,"altitude_km":483.134,"eccentricity":0.00028148,"inclination_deg":43.0064},{"utc":"2026-04-04T03:58:47.596224+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/59659.json