The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 45417
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1286
45417 · 2026-04-03T11:11:14Z
Fixes
171
Observations
171
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T11:11:14.101152+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T19:49:35.976576+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 45,417 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1286 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.046 |
| n_snaps | 171 |
| span_days | 142.360 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.529 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.739 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.210 |
| altitude_first_km | 408.269 |
| altitude_last_km | 347.679 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.456 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T11:11:14.101152+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T19:49:35.976576+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T19:49:35.976576+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T11:11:14.101152+00:00","mean_motion":15.52898244,"altitude_km":408.269,"eccentricity":0.000369,"inclination_deg":53.0498},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:54:36.736416+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/45417.json