The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 47742
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-2156
47742 · 2026-04-03T09:02:52Z
Fixes
178
Observations
178
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T09:02:52.864800+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T05:00:07.157088+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 47,742 |
| object_name | STARLINK-2156 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.160 |
| n_snaps | 178 |
| span_days | 127.831 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.302 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.317 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.015 |
| altitude_first_km | 475.189 |
| altitude_last_km | 470.723 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.012 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T09:02:52.864800+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T05:00:07.157088+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T05:00:07.157088+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T09:02:52.864800+00:00","mean_motion":15.30208575,"altitude_km":475.189,"eccentricity":0.00011699,"inclination_deg":53.1588},{"utc":"2026-04-04T05:25:34.743648+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/47742.json