The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 65243
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-34982
65243 · 2026-04-03T14:21:48Z
Fixes
223
Observations
223
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:21:48.554496+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T16:23:18.100896+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 65,243 |
| object_name | STARLINK-34982 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.404 |
| n_snaps | 223 |
| span_days | 128.084 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.057 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.335 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.278 |
| altitude_first_km | 549.486 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.518 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.636 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:21:48.554496+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T16:23:18.100896+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T16:23:18.100896+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:21:48.554496+00:00","mean_motion":15.05658119,"altitude_km":549.486,"eccentricity":0.00006672,"inclination_deg":97.6047},{"utc":"2026-04-04T03:07:24.038112+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/65243.json