The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46563
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1730
46563 · 2026-04-03T11:29:23Z
Fixes
202
Observations
202
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T11:29:23.343360+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T22:00:01.999584+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,563 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1730 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.025 |
| n_snaps | 202 |
| span_days | 142.438 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.481 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.746 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.265 |
| altitude_first_km | 422.239 |
| altitude_last_km | 345.835 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.557 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T11:29:23.343360+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T22:00:01.999584+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T22:00:01.999584+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T11:29:23.343360+00:00","mean_motion":15.48115496,"altitude_km":422.239,"eccentricity":0.0002707,"inclination_deg":53.0321},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:00:01.999008+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/46563.json