The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46354
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1657
46354 · 2026-04-03T17:25:44Z
Fixes
14
Observations
14
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T17:25:44.128416+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-04-10T00:42:05.385600+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,354 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1657 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.032 |
| n_snaps | 14 |
| span_days | 6.303 |
| mean_motion_first | 16.064 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.426 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.362 |
| altitude_first_km | 256.730 |
| altitude_last_km | 158.903 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.049 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -13.275 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T17:25:44.128416+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-04-10T00:42:05.385600+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-04-10T00:42:05.385600+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T17:25:44.128416+00:00","mean_motion":16.06402655,"altitude_km":256.73,"eccentricity":0.0013363,"inclination_deg":53.038},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:51:37.560960+00:00","mean_motion":16. |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/46354.json