The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 47171
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1888
47171 · 2026-04-03T10:54:34Z
Fixes
229
Observations
229
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:54:34.997472+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-24T00:00:02.000160+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 47,171 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1888 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.046 |
| n_snaps | 229 |
| span_days | 142.545 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.531 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.880 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.349 |
| altitude_first_km | 407.607 |
| altitude_last_km | 307.768 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.682 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:54:34.997472+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-24T00:00:02.000160+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-24T00:00:02.000160+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:54:34.997472+00:00","mean_motion":15.53125448,"altitude_km":407.607,"eccentricity":0.00032579,"inclination_deg":53.0513},{"utc":"2026-04-04T22:00:01.999584+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/47171.json