The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46538
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1678
46538 · 2026-04-03T00:04:48Z
Fixes
197
Observations
197
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T00:04:48.677952+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-07-14T05:56:22.981344+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,538 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1678 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.034 |
| n_snaps | 197 |
| span_days | 102.244 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.685 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.424 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.739 |
| altitude_first_km | 363.123 |
| altitude_last_km | 159.295 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.005 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -1.267 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T00:04:48.677952+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-07-14T05:56:22.981344+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-07-14T05:56:22.981344+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T00:04:48.677952+00:00","mean_motion":15.68523951,"altitude_km":363.123,"eccentricity":0.00014437,"inclination_deg":53.0436},{"utc":"2026-04-04T02:04:26.549760+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/46538.json