The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 45573
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1321
45573 · 2026-04-02T23:53:16Z
Fixes
198
Observations
198
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T23:53:16.063584+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T17:06:23.893920+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 45,573 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1321 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.043 |
| n_snaps | 198 |
| span_days | 128.717 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.526 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.759 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.233 |
| altitude_first_km | 409.041 |
| altitude_last_km | 342.050 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.556 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T23:53:16.063584+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T17:06:23.893920+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T17:06:23.893920+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T23:53:16.063584+00:00","mean_motion":15.52633308,"altitude_km":409.041,"eccentricity":0.00035103,"inclination_deg":53.0479},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:25:30.545760+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/45573.json