The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 43647
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
BEIDOU-3 M16
43647 · 2026-04-02T20:19:43Z
Fixes
141
Observations
141
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T20:19:43.308192+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-07T13:36:02.196576+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,647 |
| object_name | BEIDOU-3 M16 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 54.077 |
| n_snaps | 141 |
| span_days | 126.720 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.862 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.862 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 21527.911 |
| altitude_last_km | 21527.929 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T20:19:43.308192+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-07T13:36:02.196576+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-07T13:36:02.196576+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T20:19:43.308192+00:00","mean_motion":1.86232407,"altitude_km":21527.911,"eccentricity":0.00083715,"inclination_deg":54.1587},{"utc":"2026-04-10T21:37:47.403840+00:00","mean_motion" |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43647.json