The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 43262
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
GAOFEN-1 04
43262 · 2026-04-03T15:16:51Z
Fixes
312
Observations
312
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:16:51.375936+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:37:00.014880+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,262 |
| object_name | GAOFEN-1 04 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 98.053 |
| n_snaps | 312 |
| span_days | 128.222 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.764 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.765 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 640.604 |
| altitude_last_km | 640.500 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:16:51.375936+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:37:00.014880+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:37:00.014880+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:16:51.375936+00:00","mean_motion":14.76433518,"altitude_km":640.604,"eccentricity":0.00013265,"inclination_deg":98.0598},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:09:37.847232+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43262.json