The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46744
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1894
46744 · 2026-04-03T16:00:00Z
Fixes
37
Observations
37
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 | 2026-04-19T09:43:43.712256+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,744 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1894 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.030 |
| n_snaps | 37 |
| span_days | 15.739 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.966 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.377 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.412 |
| altitude_first_km | 283.934 |
| altitude_last_km | 171.849 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.021 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -5.711 |
| 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 | 2026-04-19T09:43:43.712256+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-04-19T09:43:43.712256+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T16:00:00.999936+00:00","mean_motion":15.96573298,"altitude_km":283.934,"eccentricity":0.00106623,"inclination_deg":53.0346},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:00:01.999008+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
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