The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 45540
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1368
45540 · 2026-04-03T10:04:31Z
Fixes
180
Observations
180
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:04:31.336896+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:36:59.291424+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 45,540 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1368 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.157 |
| n_snaps | 180 |
| span_days | 128.398 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.302 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.431 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.129 |
| altitude_first_km | 475.176 |
| altitude_last_km | 436.980 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.269 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:04:31.336896+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:36:59.291424+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:36:59.291424+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:04:31.336896+00:00","mean_motion":15.30213198,"altitude_km":475.176,"eccentricity":0.00015359,"inclination_deg":53.1621},{"utc":"2026-04-03T21:02:53.936160+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/45540.json