The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46687
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1784
46687 · 2026-04-03T05:26:56Z
Fixes
181
Observations
181
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T05:26:56.021856+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-07-13T15:52:25.070592+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,687 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1784 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.036 |
| n_snaps | 181 |
| span_days | 101.434 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.674 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.429 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.756 |
| altitude_first_km | 366.383 |
| altitude_last_km | 157.998 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.005 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -1.327 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T05:26:56.021856+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-07-13T15:52:25.070592+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-07-13T15:52:25.070592+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T05:26:56.021856+00:00","mean_motion":15.6738671,"altitude_km":366.383,"eccentricity":0.0005864,"inclination_deg":53.0428},{"utc":"2026-04-04T05:55:54.419232+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/46687.json