The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 45686
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1404
45686 · 2026-04-03T06:41:03Z
Fixes
176
Observations
176
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T06:41:03.372000+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:29:40.379424+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 45,686 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1404 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.157 |
| n_snaps | 176 |
| span_days | 128.534 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.373 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.509 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.136 |
| altitude_first_km | 454.084 |
| altitude_last_km | 414.082 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.303 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T06:41:03.372000+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:29:40.379424+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:29:40.379424+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T06:41:03.372000+00:00","mean_motion":15.37304453,"altitude_km":454.084,"eccentricity":0.0001267,"inclination_deg":53.1607},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:43:35.618016+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
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