The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46701
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1801
46701 · 2026-04-03T16:00:00Z
Fixes
139
Observations
139
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 | 2026-05-31T13:07:58.472256+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,701 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1801 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.037 |
| n_snaps | 139 |
| span_days | 57.881 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.789 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.441 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.652 |
| altitude_first_km | 333.442 |
| altitude_last_km | 154.944 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.006 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -1.803 |
| 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 | 2026-05-31T13:07:58.472256+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-05-31T13:07:58.472256+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T16:00:00.999936+00:00","mean_motion":15.78940185,"altitude_km":333.442,"eccentricity":0.00030063,"inclination_deg":53.0431},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:00:01.999008+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/46701.json