The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 45673
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1456
45673 · 2026-04-03T00:00:02Z
Fixes
181
Observations
181
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T00:00:02.999808+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T17:28:09.549120+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 45,673 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1456 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.042 |
| n_snaps | 181 |
| span_days | 128.728 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.541 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.753 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.212 |
| altitude_first_km | 404.636 |
| altitude_last_km | 343.648 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.481 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T00:00:02.999808+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T17:28:09.549120+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T17:28:09.549120+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T00:00:02.999808+00:00","mean_motion":15.54146171,"altitude_km":404.636,"eccentricity":0.00030156,"inclination_deg":53.0466},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:09:15.739776+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/45673.json