The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 60946
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
YAOGAN-43 02B
60946 · 2026-04-03T15:35:59Z
Fixes
229
Observations
229
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:35:59.771904+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T11:25:06.064896+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 60,946 |
| object_name | YAOGAN-43 02B |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 34.995 |
| n_snaps | 229 |
| span_days | 127.826 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.232 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.230 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.003 |
| altitude_first_km | 496.048 |
| altitude_last_km | 496.891 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:35:59.771904+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T11:25:06.064896+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T11:25:06.064896+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:35:59.771904+00:00","mean_motion":15.23249027,"altitude_km":496.048,"eccentricity":0.00015338,"inclination_deg":34.9953},{"utc":"2026-04-04T01:02:19.480128+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/60946.json