The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 40961
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
JILIN-1
40961 · 2026-04-03T14:46:14Z
Fixes
312
Observations
312
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:46:14.543904+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:52:09.893856+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 40,961 |
| object_name | JILIN-1 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.002 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.651 |
| n_snaps | 312 |
| span_days | 128.212 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.780 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.782 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.002 |
| altitude_first_km | 635.515 |
| altitude_last_km | 634.899 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.005 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:46:14.543904+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:52:09.893856+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:52:09.893856+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:46:14.543904+00:00","mean_motion":14.78040832,"altitude_km":635.515,"eccentricity":0.00179236,"inclination_deg":97.6521},{"utc":"2026-04-03T21:16:11.171424+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/40961.json