The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 51844
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 03D18
51844 · 2026-04-03T14:13:15Z
Fixes
44
Observations
44
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:13:15.818016+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-05-02T05:11:49.310016+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 51,844 |
| object_name | JILIN-1 GAOFEN 03D18 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.360 |
| n_snaps | 44 |
| span_days | 28.624 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.882 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.322 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.440 |
| altitude_first_km | 307.262 |
| altitude_last_km | 186.515 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.012 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -3.263 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:13:15.818016+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-05-02T05:11:49.310016+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-05-02T05:11:49.310016+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:13:15.818016+00:00","mean_motion":15.88224188,"altitude_km":307.262,"eccentricity":0.0002049,"inclination_deg":97.3638},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:16:09.245280+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/51844.json