The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 64173
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-34172
64173 · 2026-04-03T09:44:47Z
Fixes
186
Observations
186
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T09:44:47.626656+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:09:35.301888+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 64,173 |
| object_name | STARLINK-34172 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.159 |
| n_snaps | 186 |
| span_days | 128.434 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.302 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.317 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.015 |
| altitude_first_km | 475.189 |
| altitude_last_km | 470.649 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.030 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T09:44:47.626656+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:09:35.301888+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:09:35.301888+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T09:44:47.626656+00:00","mean_motion":15.30208729,"altitude_km":475.189,"eccentricity":0.00017575,"inclination_deg":53.1613},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:43:10.556832+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/64173.json