The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 62838
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-11556 [DTC]
62838 · 2026-04-02T12:53:45Z
Fixes
180
Sensor hits
0
Observations
180
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T12:53:45.314592+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T16:11:37.555008+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 62,838 |
| object_name | STARLINK-11556 [DTC] |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.000 |
| n_snaps | 180 |
| span_days | 129.137 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.709 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.709 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 356.238 |
| altitude_last_km | 356.223 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T12:53:45.314592+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T16:11:37.555008+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T16:11:37.555008+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T12:53:45.314592+00:00","mean_motion":15.7092985,"altitude_km":356.238,"eccentricity":0.0001556,"inclination_deg":43.0004},{"utc":"2026-04-04T04:34:19.386624+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/62838.json