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CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 03D14
51831 · 2026-04-03T15:32:08Z
Fixes
38
Observations
38
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:32:08.903328+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-04-21T15:05:46.802688+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 51,831 |
| object_name | JILIN-1 GAOFEN 03D14 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.358 |
| n_snaps | 38 |
| span_days | 17.982 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.953 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.405 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.453 |
| altitude_first_km | 287.556 |
| altitude_last_km | 164.371 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.018 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -4.909 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:32:08.903328+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-04-21T15:05:46.802688+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-04-21T15:05:46.802688+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:32:08.903328+00:00","mean_motion":15.95272284,"altitude_km":287.556,"eccentricity":0.00031218,"inclination_deg":97.3654},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:32:47.684832+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/51831.json