The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 65246
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-34959
65246 · 2026-04-03T14:45:43Z
Fixes
209
Observations
209
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:45:43.926336+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:33:53.267328+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 65,246 |
| object_name | STARLINK-34959 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.377 |
| n_snaps | 209 |
| span_days | 128.242 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.057 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.334 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.278 |
| altitude_first_km | 549.500 |
| altitude_last_km | 465.564 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.622 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:45:43.926336+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:33:53.267328+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:33:53.267328+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:45:43.926336+00:00","mean_motion":15.05653716,"altitude_km":549.5,"eccentricity":0.00014968,"inclination_deg":97.6019},{"utc":"2026-04-04T01:55:38.108352+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/65246.json