The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 44231
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
BEIDOU-2 G8
44231 · 2026-04-03T15:13:30Z
Fixes
278
Observations
278
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:13:30.948672+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T21:24:26.515584+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 44,231 |
| object_name | BEIDOU-2 G8 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 1.626 |
| n_snaps | 278 |
| span_days | 128.258 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.003 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.003 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 35785.435 |
| altitude_last_km | 35786.417 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:13:30.948672+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T21:24:26.515584+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T21:24:26.515584+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:13:30.948672+00:00","mean_motion":1.00275922,"altitude_km":35785.435,"eccentricity":0.00115939,"inclination_deg":1.47},{"utc":"2026-04-04T05:39:38.842272+00:00","mean_motion":1. |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/44231.json