The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 61980
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-32517
61980 · 2026-04-03T06:17:40Z
Fixes
156
Observations
156
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T06:17:40.895232+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-08T23:05:18.228192+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 61,980 |
| object_name | STARLINK-32517 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.001 |
| n_snaps | 156 |
| span_days | 127.700 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.276 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.276 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 482.927 |
| altitude_last_km | 483.048 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T06:17:40.895232+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-08T23:05:18.228192+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-08T23:05:18.228192+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T06:17:40.895232+00:00","mean_motion":15.27620712,"altitude_km":482.927,"eccentricity":0.0001279,"inclination_deg":43.0011},{"utc":"2026-04-04T04:15:52.788384+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/61980.json