The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 53587
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
BEIJING-3B
53587 · 2026-04-03T14:18:06Z
Fixes
314
Observations
314
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:18:06.227424+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:14:19.825728+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 53,587 |
| object_name | BEIJING-3B |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.002 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.801 |
| n_snaps | 314 |
| span_days | 128.247 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.870 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.870 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 607.263 |
| altitude_last_km | 607.381 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.001 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:18:06.227424+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:14:19.825728+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:14:19.825728+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:18:06.227424+00:00","mean_motion":14.87016697,"altitude_km":607.263,"eccentricity":0.00235734,"inclination_deg":97.8033},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:45:41.636736+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/53587.json