The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 44744
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1039
44744 · 2026-04-03T10:11:51Z
Fixes
185
Observations
185
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:11:51.156096+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T17:06:54.528768+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 44,744 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1039 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.059 |
| n_snaps | 185 |
| span_days | 128.288 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.238 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.328 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.090 |
| altitude_first_km | 494.357 |
| altitude_last_km | 467.423 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.207 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:11:51.156096+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T17:06:54.528768+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T17:06:54.528768+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:11:51.156096+00:00","mean_motion":15.23811448,"altitude_km":494.357,"eccentricity":0.00012307,"inclination_deg":53.0595},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:39:35.802144+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/44744.json