The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 46462
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3J
46462 · 2026-04-03T15:24:50Z
Fixes
93
Observations
93
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:24:50.650560+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-05-10T18:11:04.898112+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 46,462 |
| object_name | JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3J |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.225 |
| n_snaps | 93 |
| span_days | 37.115 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.851 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.357 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.506 |
| altitude_first_km | 316.164 |
| altitude_last_km | 177.284 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.010 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -2.788 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:24:50.650560+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-05-10T18:11:04.898112+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-05-10T18:11:04.898112+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:24:50.650560+00:00","mean_motion":15.85056997,"altitude_km":316.164,"eccentricity":0.00009817,"inclination_deg":97.2311},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:26:39.505056+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/46462.json