The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46171
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1633
46171 · 2026-04-03T09:26:37Z
Fixes
235
Observations
235
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T09:26:37.706208+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-07-27T14:18:26.993664+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,171 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1633 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.033 |
| n_snaps | 235 |
| span_days | 115.203 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.652 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.448 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.796 |
| altitude_first_km | 372.798 |
| altitude_last_km | 153.072 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.004 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -1.223 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T09:26:37.706208+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-07-27T14:18:26.993664+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-07-27T14:18:26.993664+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T09:26:37.706208+00:00","mean_motion":15.65153389,"altitude_km":372.798,"eccentricity":0.00090382,"inclination_deg":53.0402},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:53:51.112896+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/46171.json