The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 54042
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
YAOGAN-36 02A
54042 · 2026-04-01T21:06:09Z
Fixes
235
Sensor hits
0
Observations
235
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-01T21:06:09.800640+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:52:24.792960+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 54,042 |
| object_name | YAOGAN-36 02A |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.003 |
| inclination_deg_median | 35.006 |
| n_snaps | 235 |
| span_days | 129.990 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.230 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.231 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 496.670 |
| altitude_last_km | 496.549 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.002 |
| 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 | 2026-04-01T21:06:09.800640+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:52:24.792960+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:52:24.792960+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-01T21:06:09.800640+00:00","mean_motion":15.23042479,"altitude_km":496.67,"eccentricity":0.0030836,"inclination_deg":35.006},{"utc":"2026-04-04T18:19:24.075840+00:00","mean_motion":15. |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/54042.json