The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 51834
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 03D16
51834 · 2026-04-02T21:19:47Z
Fixes
2
Observations
2
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T21:19:47.025408+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-04-04T20:42:37.647936+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 51,834 |
| object_name | JILIN-1 GAOFEN 03D16 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.355 |
| n_snaps | 2 |
| span_days | 1.974 |
| mean_motion_first | 16.165 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.295 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.130 |
| altitude_first_km | 229.056 |
| altitude_last_km | 193.803 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.066 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -17.857 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T21:19:47.025408+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-04-04T20:42:37.647936+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-04-04T20:42:37.647936+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T21:19:47.025408+00:00","mean_motion":16.1650591,"altitude_km":229.056,"eccentricity":0.00066812,"inclination_deg":97.3572},{"utc":"2026-04-04T20:42:37.647936+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/51834.json