The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 44723
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1017
44723 · 2026-04-03T04:21:20Z
Fixes
161
Observations
161
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T04:21:20.774880+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T21:14:41.326656+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 44,723 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1017 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.048 |
| n_snaps | 161 |
| span_days | 128.704 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.264 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.362 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.098 |
| altitude_first_km | 486.619 |
| altitude_last_km | 457.365 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.222 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T04:21:20.774880+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T21:14:41.326656+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T21:14:41.326656+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T04:21:20.774880+00:00","mean_motion":15.26388568,"altitude_km":486.619,"eccentricity":0.00031043,"inclination_deg":53.0496},{"utc":"2026-04-04T03:55:35.349312+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/44723.json