The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 49173
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-3045
49173 · 2026-04-03T14:09:49Z
Fixes
233
Observations
233
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:09:49.639104+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T22:08:07.059552+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 49,173 |
| object_name | STARLINK-3045 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 70.000 |
| n_snaps | 233 |
| span_days | 142.332 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.983 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.984 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.001 |
| altitude_first_km | 572.030 |
| altitude_last_km | 571.734 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.002 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:09:49.639104+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T22:08:07.059552+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T22:08:07.059552+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:09:49.639104+00:00","mean_motion":14.98338438,"altitude_km":572.03,"eccentricity":0.00025562,"inclination_deg":70},{"utc":"2026-04-03T17:22:05.692800+00:00","mean_motion":14.983 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/49173.json