The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 43260
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
GAOFEN-1 03
43260 · 2026-04-03T14:14:16Z
Fixes
351
Observations
351
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:14:16.509696+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T23:30:42.204960+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,260 |
| object_name | GAOFEN-1 03 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 98.052 |
| n_snaps | 351 |
| span_days | 142.386 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.765 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.765 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 640.485 |
| altitude_last_km | 640.515 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:14:16.509696+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T23:30:42.204960+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T23:30:42.204960+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:14:16.509696+00:00","mean_motion":14.76471148,"altitude_km":640.485,"eccentricity":0.00017177,"inclination_deg":98.0584},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:44:37.831200+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43260.json