The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46698
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1797
46698 · 2026-04-03T05:00:44Z
Fixes
178
Observations
178
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T05:00:44.665920+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T21:06:15.738912+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,698 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1797 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.040 |
| n_snaps | 178 |
| span_days | 128.670 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.593 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.812 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.220 |
| altitude_first_km | 389.809 |
| altitude_last_km | 327.023 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.482 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T05:00:44.665920+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T21:06:15.738912+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T21:06:15.738912+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T05:00:44.665920+00:00","mean_motion":15.59256189,"altitude_km":389.809,"eccentricity":0.0006107,"inclination_deg":53.0429},{"utc":"2026-04-04T05:37:25.649760+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/46698.json