The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 43648
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
BEIDOU-3 M15
43648 · 2026-04-01T21:39:31Z
Fixes
144
Sensor hits
0
Observations
144
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-01T21:39:31.813056+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T07:22:24.278016+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,648 |
| object_name | BEIDOU-3 M15 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 54.073 |
| n_snaps | 144 |
| span_days | 129.405 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.862 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.862 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 21527.940 |
| altitude_last_km | 21528.411 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.003 |
| 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 | 2026-04-01T21:39:31.813056+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T07:22:24.278016+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T07:22:24.278016+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-01T21:39:31.813056+00:00","mean_motion":1.86232119,"altitude_km":21527.94,"eccentricity":0.00054522,"inclination_deg":54.1544},{"utc":"2026-04-04T01:12:19.960128+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43648.json