The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 51840
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 03D10
51840 · 2026-04-03T00:49:57Z
Fixes
49
Observations
49
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T00:49:57.738720+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-04-30T12:31:00.835680+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 51,840 |
| object_name | JILIN-1 GAOFEN 03D10 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.361 |
| n_snaps | 49 |
| span_days | 27.487 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.888 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.321 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.434 |
| altitude_first_km | 305.774 |
| altitude_last_km | 186.807 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.013 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -3.605 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T00:49:57.738720+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-04-30T12:31:00.835680+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-04-30T12:31:00.835680+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T00:49:57.738720+00:00","mean_motion":15.88754406,"altitude_km":305.774,"eccentricity":0.00043947,"inclination_deg":97.3653},{"utc":"2026-04-04T05:32:41.093088+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/51840.json