The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46172
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1635
46172 · 2026-04-03T09:06:03Z
Fixes
170
Observations
170
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T09:06:03.994560+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-07-07T01:46:02.839872+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,172 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1635 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.035 |
| n_snaps | 170 |
| span_days | 94.694 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.666 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.376 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.711 |
| altitude_first_km | 368.723 |
| altitude_last_km | 172.105 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.005 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -1.465 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T09:06:03.994560+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-07-07T01:46:02.839872+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-07-07T01:46:02.839872+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T09:06:03.994560+00:00","mean_motion":15.66571606,"altitude_km":368.723,"eccentricity":0.00081884,"inclination_deg":53.0412},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:32:06.384768+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/46172.json