The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 47749
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-2163
47749 · 2026-04-03T07:59:42Z
Fixes
261
Observations
261
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T07:59:42.965088+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-10T06:38:50.555328+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 47,749 |
| object_name | STARLINK-2163 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.153 |
| n_snaps | 261 |
| span_days | 128.944 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.486 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.453 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.966 |
| altitude_first_km | 420.736 |
| altitude_last_km | 151.854 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.005 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -1.546 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T07:59:42.965088+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-10T06:38:50.555328+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-10T06:38:50.555328+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T07:59:42.965088+00:00","mean_motion":15.48629009,"altitude_km":420.736,"eccentricity":0.0002435,"inclination_deg":53.1585},{"utc":"2026-04-04T05:40:42.111264+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/47749.json