The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46146
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1608
46146 · 2026-04-03T14:14:57Z
Fixes
196
Observations
196
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:14:57.870240+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T10:48:00.390528+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,146 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1608 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.158 |
| n_snaps | 196 |
| span_days | 141.856 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.302 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.432 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.131 |
| altitude_first_km | 475.284 |
| altitude_last_km | 436.570 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.273 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:14:57.870240+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T10:48:00.390528+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T10:48:00.390528+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:14:57.870240+00:00","mean_motion":15.30176953,"altitude_km":475.284,"eccentricity":0.00011088,"inclination_deg":53.1617},{"utc":"2026-04-04T05:55:30.355968+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/46146.json