The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 44718
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1012
44718 · 2026-04-03T14:52:00Z
Fixes
278
Observations
278
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:52:00.882624+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:55:51.504096+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 44,718 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1012 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.156 |
| n_snaps | 278 |
| span_days | 128.253 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.327 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.586 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.259 |
| altitude_first_km | 467.796 |
| altitude_last_km | 391.685 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.477 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:52:00.882624+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:55:51.504096+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:55:51.504096+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:52:00.882624+00:00","mean_motion":15.32688064,"altitude_km":467.796,"eccentricity":0.00029353,"inclination_deg":53.1598},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:30:58.006080+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/44718.json