The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 59943
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-31973
59943 · 2026-04-03T14:56:43Z
Fixes
161
Observations
161
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:56:43.275840+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T04:35:59.746272+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 59,943 |
| object_name | STARLINK-31973 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.002 |
| n_snaps | 161 |
| span_days | 127.569 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.276 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.276 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 483.067 |
| altitude_last_km | 483.037 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:56:43.275840+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T04:35:59.746272+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T04:35:59.746272+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:56:43.275840+00:00","mean_motion":15.27574121,"altitude_km":483.067,"eccentricity":0.00013585,"inclination_deg":42.9992},{"utc":"2026-04-03T16:30:52.786944+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/59943.json