The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 45230
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1227
45230 · 2026-04-03T14:33:19Z
Fixes
178
Observations
178
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:33:19.961856+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T18:17:37.186080+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 45,230 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1227 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.154 |
| n_snaps | 178 |
| span_days | 128.156 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.373 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.511 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.138 |
| altitude_first_km | 454.216 |
| altitude_last_km | 413.631 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.311 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:33:19.961856+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T18:17:37.186080+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T18:17:37.186080+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:33:19.961856+00:00","mean_motion":15.37260125,"altitude_km":454.216,"eccentricity":0.00006354,"inclination_deg":53.1557},{"utc":"2026-04-04T18:38:20.771520+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/45230.json