The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 43602
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
BEIDOU-3 M12
43602 · 2026-03-30T12:18:45Z
Fixes
124
Sensor hits
0
Observations
124
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-03-30T12:18:45.296064+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T14:30:52.164288+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,602 |
| object_name | BEIDOU-3 M12 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 54.181 |
| n_snaps | 124 |
| span_days | 132.092 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.862 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.862 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 21528.380 |
| altitude_last_km | 21528.400 |
| 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 | 2026-03-30T12:18:45.296064+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T14:30:52.164288+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T14:30:52.164288+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-03-30T12:18:45.296064+00:00","mean_motion":1.8622771,"altitude_km":21528.38,"eccentricity":0.0008139,"inclination_deg":54.1801},{"utc":"2026-04-05T22:57:27.936576+00:00","mean_motion":1. |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43602.json