The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46025
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
GAOFEN-9 04
46025 · 2026-04-03T15:21:48Z
Fixes
316
Observations
316
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:21:48.682656+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:52:15.394944+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,025 |
| object_name | GAOFEN-9 04 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.244 |
| n_snaps | 316 |
| span_days | 128.188 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.356 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.384 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.027 |
| altitude_first_km | 458.997 |
| altitude_last_km | 450.938 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.064 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:21:48.682656+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:52:15.394944+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:52:15.394944+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:21:48.682656+00:00","mean_motion":15.35647645,"altitude_km":458.997,"eccentricity":0.0010816,"inclination_deg":97.2486},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:03:18.641952+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/46025.json