The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 62988
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-11542 [DTC]
62988 · 2026-04-03T14:28:25Z
Fixes
167
Observations
167
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:28:25.123584+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:24:27.255744+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 62,988 |
| object_name | STARLINK-11542 [DTC] |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 43.000 |
| n_snaps | 167 |
| span_days | 128.247 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.708 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.709 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 356.474 |
| altitude_last_km | 356.393 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:28:25.123584+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:24:27.255744+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:24:27.255744+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:28:25.123584+00:00","mean_motion":15.7084723,"altitude_km":356.474,"eccentricity":0.00023459,"inclination_deg":43.0012},{"utc":"2026-04-04T07:15:35.632800+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/62988.json