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CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
SHIJIAN-6 04A (SJ-6 04A)
37179 · 2026-04-03T15:31:38Z
Fixes
318
Observations
318
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:31:38.703936+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:54:37.420416+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 37,179 |
| object_name | SHIJIAN-6 04A (SJ-6 04A) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.002 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.829 |
| n_snaps | 318 |
| span_days | 128.224 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.171 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.186 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.015 |
| altitude_first_km | 514.755 |
| altitude_last_km | 510.186 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.036 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:31:38.703936+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:54:37.420416+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:54:37.420416+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:31:38.703936+00:00","mean_motion":15.17052236,"altitude_km":514.755,"eccentricity":0.00203198,"inclination_deg":97.8348},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:16:35.384736+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
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