The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 45395
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1297
45395 · 2026-04-03T14:26:45Z
Fixes
296
Observations
296
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:26:45.445632+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:30:48.106080+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 45,395 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1297 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.041 |
| n_snaps | 296 |
| span_days | 128.253 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.592 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.822 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.229 |
| altitude_first_km | 389.904 |
| altitude_last_km | 324.347 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.503 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:26:45.445632+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:30:48.106080+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:30:48.106080+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:26:45.445632+00:00","mean_motion":15.59223125,"altitude_km":389.904,"eccentricity":0.00059324,"inclination_deg":53.0468},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:00:01.999008+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/45395.json