The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46232
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
GAOFEN-9 05
46232 · 2026-04-03T15:35:07Z
Fixes
312
Observations
312
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:35:07.035936+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T21:09:35.301312+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,232 |
| object_name | GAOFEN-9 05 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.209 |
| n_snaps | 312 |
| span_days | 128.232 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.308 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.328 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.020 |
| altitude_first_km | 473.434 |
| altitude_last_km | 467.468 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.048 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:35:07.035936+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T21:09:35.301312+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T21:09:35.301312+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:35:07.035936+00:00","mean_motion":15.30796686,"altitude_km":473.434,"eccentricity":0.00087114,"inclination_deg":97.2177},{"utc":"2026-04-04T07:16:24.491136+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/46232.json