The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 45179
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1143
45179 · 2026-04-03T16:00:00Z
Fixes
221
Observations
221
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T16:00:00.999936+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-07-23T23:54:52.735680+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 45,179 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1143 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.036 |
| n_snaps | 221 |
| span_days | 111.330 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.698 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.392 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.694 |
| altitude_first_km | 359.427 |
| altitude_last_km | 167.865 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.004 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -1.185 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T16:00:00.999936+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-07-23T23:54:52.735680+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-07-23T23:54:52.735680+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T16:00:00.999936+00:00","mean_motion":15.69814783,"altitude_km":359.427,"eccentricity":0.00042507,"inclination_deg":53.0453},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:00:01.999008+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/45179.json