The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46080
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1568
46080 · 2026-04-03T05:30:24Z
Fixes
196
Observations
196
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T05:30:24.312384+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:24:25.206336+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,080 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1568 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.059 |
| n_snaps | 196 |
| span_days | 128.621 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.485 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.596 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.111 |
| altitude_first_km | 421.060 |
| altitude_last_km | 388.719 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.253 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T05:30:24.312384+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:24:25.206336+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:24:25.206336+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T05:30:24.312384+00:00","mean_motion":15.4851833,"altitude_km":421.06,"eccentricity":0.0004814,"inclination_deg":53.0598},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:26:50.167968+00:00","mean_motion":15. |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/46080.json