The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 43707
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
BEIDOU-3 M18
43707 · 2026-04-01T09:19:03Z
Fixes
117
Sensor hits
0
Observations
117
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-01T09:19:03.973152+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T07:59:27.920256+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,707 |
| object_name | BEIDOU-3 M18 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 54.170 |
| n_snaps | 117 |
| span_days | 129.945 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.862 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.862 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 21528.494 |
| altitude_last_km | 21528.493 |
| 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 | 2026-04-01T09:19:03.973152+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T07:59:27.920256+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T07:59:27.920256+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-01T09:19:03.973152+00:00","mean_motion":1.86226571,"altitude_km":21528.494,"eccentricity":0.00064841,"inclination_deg":54.1693},{"utc":"2026-04-06T18:11:21.897312+00:00","mean_motion" |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43707.json