The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 40701
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
GAOFEN-8
40701 · 2026-04-03T15:39:05Z
Fixes
317
Observations
317
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:39:05.685696+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:14:03.738048+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 40,701 |
| object_name | GAOFEN-8 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.691 |
| n_snaps | 317 |
| span_days | 128.191 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.434 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.478 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.044 |
| altitude_first_km | 436.066 |
| altitude_last_km | 423.113 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.103 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:39:05.685696+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:14:03.738048+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:14:03.738048+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:39:05.685696+00:00","mean_motion":15.43405824,"altitude_km":436.066,"eccentricity":0.00103077,"inclination_deg":97.6933},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:19:10.674048+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/40701.json