The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 36121
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
YAOGAN-8
36121 · 2026-04-03T14:21:46Z
Fixes
230
Observations
230
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:21:46.373760+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T14:54:33.814944+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 36,121 |
| object_name | YAOGAN-8 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.002 |
| inclination_deg_median | 100.221 |
| n_snaps | 230 |
| span_days | 128.023 |
| mean_motion_first | 13.051 |
| mean_motion_last | 13.051 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 1242.261 |
| altitude_last_km | 1242.245 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.000 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:21:46.373760+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T14:54:33.814944+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T14:54:33.814944+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:21:46.373760+00:00","mean_motion":13.05077559,"altitude_km":1242.261,"eccentricity":0.00214627,"inclination_deg":100.2281},{"utc":"2026-04-04T05:04:54.174432+00:00","mean_motion |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/36121.json