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CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-11518 [DTC]
62462 · 2026-04-02T22:59:26Z
Fixes
156
Observations
156
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T22:59:26.673504+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T17:07:58.296288+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 62,462 |
| object_name | STARLINK-11518 [DTC] |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.000 |
| n_snaps | 156 |
| span_days | 128.756 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.711 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.710 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.001 |
| altitude_first_km | 355.719 |
| altitude_last_km | 355.950 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.001 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T22:59:26.673504+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T17:07:58.296288+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T17:07:58.296288+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T22:59:26.673504+00:00","mean_motion":15.71111494,"altitude_km":355.719,"eccentricity":0.00021729,"inclination_deg":43},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:21:19.390176+00:00","mean_motion":15.70 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/62462.json