The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 40362
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
YAOGAN-26
40362 · 2026-04-03T15:03:57Z
Fixes
316
Observations
316
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:03:57.128256+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T21:38:55.949280+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 40,362 |
| object_name | YAOGAN-26 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.065 |
| n_snaps | 316 |
| span_days | 128.274 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.444 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.494 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.050 |
| altitude_first_km | 433.038 |
| altitude_last_km | 418.456 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.114 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:03:57.128256+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T21:38:55.949280+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T21:38:55.949280+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:03:57.128256+00:00","mean_motion":15.44435159,"altitude_km":433.038,"eccentricity":0.00032664,"inclination_deg":97.0661},{"utc":"2026-04-03T21:17:08.567808+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/40362.json