The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46073
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1542
46073 · 2026-04-03T10:10:15Z
Fixes
203
Observations
203
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:10:15.101760+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T21:01:39.709056+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,073 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1542 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.158 |
| n_snaps | 203 |
| span_days | 128.452 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.064 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.317 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.253 |
| altitude_first_km | 547.139 |
| altitude_last_km | 470.706 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.571 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:10:15.101760+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T21:01:39.709056+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T21:01:39.709056+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:10:15.101760+00:00","mean_motion":15.06423827,"altitude_km":547.139,"eccentricity":0.0001177,"inclination_deg":53.0527},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:52:11.359776+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/46073.json