The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46578
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1683
46578 · 2026-04-03T16:00:00Z
Fixes
36
Observations
36
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T16:00:00.999936+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-04-21T13:06:20.354688+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,578 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1683 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 52.999 |
| n_snaps | 36 |
| span_days | 17.879 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.959 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.405 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.446 |
| altitude_first_km | 285.723 |
| altitude_last_km | 164.438 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.018 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -4.887 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T16:00:00.999936+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-04-21T13:06:20.354688+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-04-21T13:06:20.354688+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T16:00:00.999936+00:00","mean_motion":15.95930416,"altitude_km":285.723,"eccentricity":0.00029558,"inclination_deg":53.0039},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:00:01.999008+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/46578.json