The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46052
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1541
46052 · 2026-04-03T10:15:53Z
Fixes
261
Observations
261
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:15:53.488224+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-07-24T17:08:27.436416+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,052 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1541 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 261 |
| span_days | 112.287 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.302 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.445 |
| delta_mean_motion | 1.143 |
| altitude_first_km | 475.170 |
| altitude_last_km | 153.909 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.007 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -1.899 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:15:53.488224+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-07-24T17:08:27.436416+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-07-24T17:08:27.436416+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:15:53.488224+00:00","mean_motion":15.30215197,"altitude_km":475.17,"eccentricity":0.00010514,"inclination_deg":53.1592},{"utc":"2026-04-03T21:14:15.906912+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/46052.json