The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46461
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3I
46461 · 2026-04-03T14:17:44Z
Fixes
141
Observations
141
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:17:44.471904+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-06-08T02:43:13.415808+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,461 |
| object_name | JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3I |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.226 |
| n_snaps | 141 |
| span_days | 65.518 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.764 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.265 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.502 |
| altitude_first_km | 340.791 |
| altitude_last_km | 201.927 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.005 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -1.524 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:17:44.471904+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-06-08T02:43:13.415808+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-06-08T02:43:13.415808+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:17:44.471904+00:00","mean_motion":15.76350543,"altitude_km":340.791,"eccentricity":0.00058472,"inclination_deg":97.2348},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:23:22.555104+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
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