The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46454
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3B
46454 · 2026-04-03T15:25:30Z
Fixes
57
Observations
57
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:25:30.915552+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-04-26T02:16:00.627744+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,454 |
| object_name | JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3B |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.215 |
| n_snaps | 57 |
| span_days | 22.452 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.926 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.301 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.375 |
| altitude_first_km | 295.092 |
| altitude_last_km | 192.349 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.014 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -3.747 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:25:30.915552+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-04-26T02:16:00.627744+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-04-26T02:16:00.627744+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:25:30.915552+00:00","mean_motion":15.92570537,"altitude_km":295.092,"eccentricity":0.00024571,"inclination_deg":97.2269},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:56:56.497344+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
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