The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 45229
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1226
45229 · 2026-04-03T14:13:43Z
Fixes
199
Observations
199
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:13:43.452192+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T20:40:33.455712+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 45,229 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1226 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.156 |
| n_snaps | 199 |
| span_days | 142.269 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.373 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.524 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.151 |
| altitude_first_km | 454.094 |
| altitude_last_km | 409.739 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.312 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:13:43.452192+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T20:40:33.455712+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T20:40:33.455712+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:13:43.452192+00:00","mean_motion":15.37301293,"altitude_km":454.094,"eccentricity":0.0001288,"inclination_deg":53.1584},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:54:34.519392+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/45229.json