The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 60016
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-31978
60016 · 2026-04-03T00:24:59Z
Fixes
174
Observations
174
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T00:24:59.154048+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:23:57.815808+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 60,016 |
| object_name | STARLINK-31978 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.160 |
| n_snaps | 174 |
| span_days | 128.833 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.302 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.317 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.015 |
| altitude_first_km | 475.221 |
| altitude_last_km | 470.701 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.036 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T00:24:59.154048+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:23:57.815808+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:23:57.815808+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T00:24:59.154048+00:00","mean_motion":15.30197982,"altitude_km":475.221,"eccentricity":0.00011153,"inclination_deg":53.1607},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:47:42.866304+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/60016.json