The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46355
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1661
46355 · 2026-04-02T18:13:45Z
Fixes
174
Observations
174
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T18:13:45.922656+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T17:40:09.769152+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,355 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1661 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.155 |
| n_snaps | 174 |
| span_days | 128.977 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.318 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.446 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.128 |
| altitude_first_km | 470.511 |
| altitude_last_km | 432.684 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.287 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T18:13:45.922656+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T17:40:09.769152+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T17:40:09.769152+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T18:13:45.922656+00:00","mean_motion":15.31776699,"altitude_km":470.511,"eccentricity":0.00011964,"inclination_deg":53.157},{"utc":"2026-04-03T17:43:01.318944+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/46355.json