The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 48465
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-2681
48465 · 2026-04-03T09:06:24Z
Fixes
245
Observations
245
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T09:06:24.055776+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 48,465 |
| object_name | STARLINK-2681 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.139 |
| n_snaps | 245 |
| span_days | 128.454 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.441 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.858 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.416 |
| altitude_first_km | 434.005 |
| altitude_last_km | 314.201 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.004 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -1.027 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T09:06:24.055776+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:00:01.999008+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T09:06:24.055776+00:00","mean_motion":15.4410638,"altitude_km":434.005,"eccentricity":0.00019551,"inclination_deg":53.1418},{"utc":"2026-04-04T05:18:02.099232+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/48465.json