The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 65240
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-34953
65240 · 2026-04-03T14:13:50Z
Fixes
253
Observations
253
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:13:50.131776+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T23:06:35.404992+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 65,240 |
| object_name | STARLINK-34953 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.365 |
| n_snaps | 253 |
| span_days | 142.370 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.057 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.335 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.278 |
| altitude_first_km | 549.485 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.482 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.691 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:13:50.131776+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T23:06:35.404992+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T23:06:35.404992+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:13:50.131776+00:00","mean_motion":15.05658657,"altitude_km":549.485,"eccentricity":0.00000513,"inclination_deg":97.6035},{"utc":"2026-04-04T02:59:26.552832+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/65240.json