The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 47760
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-2178
47760 · 2026-04-03T09:38:24Z
Fixes
175
Observations
175
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T09:38:24.100512+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T07:08:10.740192+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 47,760 |
| object_name | STARLINK-2178 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.160 |
| n_snaps | 175 |
| span_days | 127.896 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.302 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.317 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.015 |
| altitude_first_km | 475.234 |
| altitude_last_km | 470.708 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.007 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T09:38:24.100512+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T07:08:10.740192+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T07:08:10.740192+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T09:38:24.100512+00:00","mean_motion":15.30193546,"altitude_km":475.234,"eccentricity":0.00016038,"inclination_deg":53.16},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:01:03.996480+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/47760.json