The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 45217
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1271
45217 · 2026-04-03T04:59:13Z
Fixes
199
Observations
199
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T04:59:13.878528+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:46:51.799584+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 45,217 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1271 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.157 |
| n_snaps | 199 |
| span_days | 128.658 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.302 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.405 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.103 |
| altitude_first_km | 475.213 |
| altitude_last_km | 444.489 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.251 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T04:59:13.878528+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:46:51.799584+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:46:51.799584+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T04:59:13.878528+00:00","mean_motion":15.30200798,"altitude_km":475.213,"eccentricity":0.00016801,"inclination_deg":53.1545},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:05:41.922240+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/45217.json