The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 51717
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-3445
51717 · 2026-04-03T14:06:33Z
Fixes
229
Observations
229
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:06:33.873984+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T03:47:54.949632+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 51,717 |
| object_name | STARLINK-3445 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.162 |
| n_snaps | 229 |
| span_days | 141.570 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.088 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.317 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.229 |
| altitude_first_km | 539.776 |
| altitude_last_km | 470.743 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.002 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.698 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:06:33.873984+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T03:47:54.949632+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T03:47:54.949632+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:06:33.873984+00:00","mean_motion":15.08829422,"altitude_km":539.776,"eccentricity":0.00015673,"inclination_deg":53.218},{"utc":"2026-04-03T17:17:20.020704+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/51717.json