The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46689
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1788
46689 · 2026-04-03T16:00:00Z
Fixes
198
Observations
198
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 | 2026-07-18T18:38:18.298752+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,689 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1788 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.032 |
| n_snaps | 198 |
| span_days | 106.110 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.681 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.374 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.693 |
| altitude_first_km | 364.432 |
| altitude_last_km | 172.826 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.004 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -1.190 |
| 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 | 2026-07-18T18:38:18.298752+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-07-18T18:38:18.298752+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T16:00:00.999936+00:00","mean_motion":15.68067215,"altitude_km":364.432,"eccentricity":0.00048161,"inclination_deg":53.0393},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:00:01.999008+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/46689.json