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CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
ZHUHAI-1 OVS-02
43440 · 2026-04-03T14:27:45Z
Fixes
314
Observations
314
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:27:45.192096+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T21:25:43.267296+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,440 |
| object_name | ZHUHAI-1 OVS-02 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.039 |
| n_snaps | 314 |
| span_days | 128.290 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.241 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.257 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.016 |
| altitude_first_km | 493.590 |
| altitude_last_km | 488.721 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.039 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:27:45.192096+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T21:25:43.267296+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T21:25:43.267296+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:27:45.192096+00:00","mean_motion":15.24066482,"altitude_km":493.59,"eccentricity":0.00049102,"inclination_deg":97.0456},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:45:56.009376+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43440.json