The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 60606
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
ZHONGXING-4A
60606 · 2026-04-03T15:06:01Z
Fixes
276
Observations
276
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:06:01.666944+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:52:48.219168+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 60,606 |
| object_name | ZHONGXING-4A |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 1.345 |
| n_snaps | 276 |
| span_days | 128.199 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.003 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.003 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 35785.982 |
| altitude_last_km | 35787.270 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.000 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:06:01.666944+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:52:48.219168+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:52:48.219168+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:06:01.666944+00:00","mean_motion":1.0027397,"altitude_km":35785.982,"eccentricity":0.00012016,"inclination_deg":1.507},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:14:04.620192+00:00","mean_motion":1. |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/60606.json