The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46723
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1826
46723 · 2026-04-03T15:11:21Z
Fixes
222
Observations
222
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:11:21.503328+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-04T20:06:22.831200+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,723 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1826 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.042 |
| n_snaps | 222 |
| span_days | 123.205 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.659 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.296 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.637 |
| altitude_first_km | 370.740 |
| altitude_last_km | 193.662 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.004 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -1.002 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:11:21.503328+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-04T20:06:22.831200+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-04T20:06:22.831200+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:11:21.503328+00:00","mean_motion":15.65869405,"altitude_km":370.74,"eccentricity":0.00020152,"inclination_deg":53.047},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:30:23.153184+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/46723.json