The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 43484
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
GAOFEN-6
43484 · 2026-04-03T14:20:29Z
Fixes
303
Observations
303
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:20:29.575392+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T21:10:52.857408+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,484 |
| object_name | GAOFEN-6 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.781 |
| n_snaps | 303 |
| span_days | 128.285 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.766 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.764 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.002 |
| altitude_first_km | 639.945 |
| altitude_last_km | 640.677 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.006 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:20:29.575392+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T21:10:52.857408+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T21:10:52.857408+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:20:29.575392+00:00","mean_motion":14.76641486,"altitude_km":639.945,"eccentricity":0.00135041,"inclination_deg":97.7827},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:50:48.285888+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43484.json