The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 45235
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1246
45235 · 2026-04-02T12:45:27Z
Fixes
183
Sensor hits
0
Observations
183
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T12:45:27.040608+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T18:36:28.436832+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 45,235 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1246 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.156 |
| n_snaps | 183 |
| span_days | 129.244 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.302 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.403 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.102 |
| altitude_first_km | 475.254 |
| altitude_last_km | 445.088 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.245 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T12:45:27.040608+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T18:36:28.436832+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T18:36:28.436832+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T12:45:27.040608+00:00","mean_motion":15.30187086,"altitude_km":475.254,"eccentricity":0.00014158,"inclination_deg":53.1596},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:32:27.538944+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/45235.json