The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46029
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1526
46029 · 2026-04-03T11:09:04Z
Fixes
215
Observations
215
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T11:09:04.311936+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T21:58:08.813856+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,029 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1526 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.160 |
| n_snaps | 215 |
| span_days | 142.451 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.294 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.317 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.023 |
| altitude_first_km | 477.674 |
| altitude_last_km | 470.743 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.049 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T11:09:04.311936+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T21:58:08.813856+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T21:58:08.813856+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T11:09:04.311936+00:00","mean_motion":15.29376887,"altitude_km":477.674,"eccentricity":0.00010023,"inclination_deg":53.1547},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:59:35.961216+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/46029.json