The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46717
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1820
46717 · 2026-04-03T16:31:19Z
Fixes
2
Observations
2
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T16:31:19.760160+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-04-04T04:20:00.028032+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,717 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1820 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.028 |
| n_snaps | 2 |
| span_days | 0.492 |
| mean_motion_first | 16.223 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.269 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.045 |
| altitude_first_km | 213.268 |
| altitude_last_km | 200.997 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.092 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -24.934 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T16:31:19.760160+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-04-04T04:20:00.028032+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-04-04T04:20:00.028032+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T16:31:19.760160+00:00","mean_motion":16.22317148,"altitude_km":213.268,"eccentricity":0.0003515,"inclination_deg":53.0291},{"utc":"2026-04-04T04:20:00.028032+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/46717.json