The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 45538
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1362
45538 · 2026-04-02T10:15:55Z
Fixes
192
Sensor hits
0
Observations
192
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T10:15:55.740672+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T21:04:18.532992+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 45,538 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1362 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.157 |
| n_snaps | 192 |
| span_days | 129.450 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.307 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.428 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.122 |
| altitude_first_km | 473.793 |
| altitude_last_km | 437.771 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T10:15:55.740672+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T21:04:18.532992+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T21:04:18.532992+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T10:15:55.740672+00:00","mean_motion":15.30676259,"altitude_km":473.793,"eccentricity":0.00010994,"inclination_deg":53.1621},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:43:52.720032+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/45538.json