The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 43002
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
BEIDOU-3 M2
43002 · 2026-04-02T08:39:33Z
Fixes
153
Sensor hits
0
Observations
153
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T08:39:33.260832+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-07-23T01:08:58.388064+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,002 |
| object_name | BEIDOU-3 M2 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 56.689 |
| n_snaps | 153 |
| span_days | 111.687 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.862 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.864 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.002 |
| altitude_first_km | 21528.096 |
| altitude_last_km | 21511.251 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.194 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T08:39:33.260832+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-07-23T01:08:58.388064+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-07-23T01:08:58.388064+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T08:39:33.260832+00:00","mean_motion":1.8623056,"altitude_km":21528.096,"eccentricity":0.00101352,"inclination_deg":56.6272},{"utc":"2026-04-04T12:12:25.104096+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43002.json