The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46077
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1559
46077 · 2026-04-03T15:08:20Z
Fixes
195
Observations
195
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:08:20.190336+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:44:13.513632+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,077 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1559 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.023 |
| n_snaps | 195 |
| span_days | 128.192 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.321 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.442 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.121 |
| altitude_first_km | 469.401 |
| altitude_last_km | 433.587 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.275 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:08:20.190336+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:44:13.513632+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:44:13.513632+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:08:20.190336+00:00","mean_motion":15.32149401,"altitude_km":469.401,"eccentricity":0.00035817,"inclination_deg":53.0259},{"utc":"2026-04-04T00:31:54.304320+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/46077.json