The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 45412
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1296
45412 · 2026-04-03T04:11:19Z
Fixes
175
Observations
175
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T04:11:19.538880+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T00:54:13.124160+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 45,412 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1296 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.156 |
| n_snaps | 175 |
| span_days | 127.863 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.323 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.442 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.119 |
| altitude_first_km | 468.859 |
| altitude_last_km | 433.651 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.274 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T04:11:19.538880+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T00:54:13.124160+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T00:54:13.124160+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T04:11:19.538880+00:00","mean_motion":15.32331149,"altitude_km":468.859,"eccentricity":0.00025411,"inclination_deg":53.1619},{"utc":"2026-04-04T03:40:03.517536+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/45412.json