The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 60998
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-11287 [DTC]
60998 · 2026-04-03T11:05:13Z
Fixes
174
Observations
174
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T11:05:13.266240+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T13:43:29.728704+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 60,998 |
| object_name | STARLINK-11287 [DTC] |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 174 |
| span_days | 142.110 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.697 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.697 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.001 |
| altitude_first_km | 359.887 |
| altitude_last_km | 359.739 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T11:05:13.266240+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T13:43:29.728704+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T13:43:29.728704+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T11:05:13.266240+00:00","mean_motion":15.69654129,"altitude_km":359.887,"eccentricity":0.00015451,"inclination_deg":53.158},{"utc":"2026-04-04T20:42:11.638944+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/60998.json