The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46457
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3E
46457 · 2026-04-03T14:31:36Z
Fixes
305
Observations
305
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:31:36.306048+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:36:27.734112+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,457 |
| object_name | JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3E |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.226 |
| n_snaps | 305 |
| span_days | 128.253 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.562 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.709 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.146 |
| altitude_first_km | 398.543 |
| altitude_last_km | 356.405 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.327 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:31:36.306048+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:36:27.734112+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:36:27.734112+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:31:36.306048+00:00","mean_motion":15.56242525,"altitude_km":398.543,"eccentricity":0.001431,"inclination_deg":97.2364},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:41:57.993792+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/46457.json