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CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
BEIDOU-3 M17
43706 · 2026-04-03T04:18:11Z
Fixes
173
Observations
173
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T04:18:11.990016+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-04T07:11:05.748576+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,706 |
| object_name | BEIDOU-3 M17 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 54.169 |
| n_snaps | 173 |
| span_days | 123.120 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.862 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.862 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 21528.298 |
| altitude_last_km | 21528.326 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T04:18:11.990016+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-04T07:11:05.748576+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-04T07:11:05.748576+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T04:18:11.990016+00:00","mean_motion":1.86228537,"altitude_km":21528.298,"eccentricity":0.00080741,"inclination_deg":54.1686},{"utc":"2026-04-05T21:43:31.490976+00:00","mean_motion" |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43706.json