The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 45389
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1283
45389 · 2026-04-03T02:52:55Z
Fixes
182
Observations
182
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T02:52:55.755264+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:01:07.909248+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 45,389 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1283 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.040 |
| n_snaps | 182 |
| span_days | 128.714 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.641 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.806 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.164 |
| altitude_first_km | 375.763 |
| altitude_last_km | 328.867 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.360 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T02:52:55.755264+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:01:07.909248+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:01:07.909248+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T02:52:55.755264+00:00","mean_motion":15.64122842,"altitude_km":375.763,"eccentricity":0.00006842,"inclination_deg":53.0441},{"utc":"2026-04-03T21:17:01.243680+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/45389.json