The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 59672
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-31842
59672 · 2026-04-02T19:51:26Z
Fixes
173
Observations
173
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T19:51:26.756064+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T13:45:33.005088+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 59,672 |
| object_name | STARLINK-31842 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.002 |
| n_snaps | 173 |
| span_days | 128.746 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.276 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.276 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 483.008 |
| altitude_last_km | 483.031 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T19:51:26.756064+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T13:45:33.005088+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T13:45:33.005088+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T19:51:26.756064+00:00","mean_motion":15.27593645,"altitude_km":483.008,"eccentricity":0.00016609,"inclination_deg":43.0041},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:23:48.931008+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/59672.json