The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 43259
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
GAOFEN-1 02
43259 · 2026-04-03T14:45:42Z
Fixes
312
Observations
312
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:45:42.975936+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:06:05.118336+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,259 |
| object_name | GAOFEN-1 02 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 98.053 |
| n_snaps | 312 |
| span_days | 128.222 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.765 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.764 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 640.544 |
| altitude_last_km | 640.571 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:45:42.975936+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:06:05.118336+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:06:05.118336+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:45:42.975936+00:00","mean_motion":14.76452483,"altitude_km":640.544,"eccentricity":0.00019239,"inclination_deg":98.0597},{"utc":"2026-04-03T21:16:04.668096+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43259.json