The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46038
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1567
46038 · 2026-04-03T16:06:33Z
Fixes
76
Observations
76
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T16:06:33.707808+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-05-09T21:57:32.131008+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,038 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1567 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.084 |
| n_snaps | 76 |
| span_days | 36.244 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.663 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.407 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.745 |
| altitude_first_km | 369.616 |
| altitude_last_km | 163.823 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.015 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -4.237 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T16:06:33.707808+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-05-09T21:57:32.131008+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-05-09T21:57:32.131008+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T16:06:33.707808+00:00","mean_motion":15.66260539,"altitude_km":369.616,"eccentricity":0.0001517,"inclination_deg":53.0894},{"utc":"2026-04-04T01:17:49.133760+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/46038.json