The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 41727
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
GAOFEN-3
41727 · 2026-04-03T15:23:46Z
Fixes
313
Observations
313
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:23:46.489920+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:26:38.207904+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 41,727 |
| object_name | GAOFEN-3 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 98.402 |
| n_snaps | 313 |
| span_days | 128.210 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.422 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.422 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 751.165 |
| altitude_last_km | 751.170 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:23:46.489920+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:26:38.207904+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:26:38.207904+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:23:46.489920+00:00","mean_motion":14.42222458,"altitude_km":751.165,"eccentricity":0.00016158,"inclination_deg":98.404},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:23:29.187168+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/41727.json