The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 45697
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1351
45697 · 2026-04-03T14:19:35Z
Fixes
171
Observations
171
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:19:35.961600+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T15:15:07.060032+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 45,697 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1351 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.044 |
| n_snaps | 171 |
| span_days | 128.039 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.572 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.730 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.158 |
| altitude_first_km | 395.787 |
| altitude_last_km | 350.460 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.343 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:19:35.961600+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T15:15:07.060032+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T15:15:07.060032+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:19:35.961600+00:00","mean_motion":15.57192556,"altitude_km":395.787,"eccentricity":0.00043943,"inclination_deg":53.0489},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:00:01.999008+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/45697.json