The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 60949
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
YAOGAN-43 02E
60949 · 2026-03-31T16:58:07Z
Fixes
234
Sensor hits
0
Observations
234
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-03-31T16:58:07.159584+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T09:59:49.185600+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 60,949 |
| object_name | YAOGAN-43 02E |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 34.996 |
| n_snaps | 234 |
| span_days | 130.710 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.229 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.230 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.001 |
| altitude_first_km | 497.070 |
| altitude_last_km | 496.785 |
| 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 | 2026-03-31T16:58:07.159584+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T09:59:49.185600+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T09:59:49.185600+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-03-31T16:58:07.159584+00:00","mean_motion":15.22909567,"altitude_km":497.07,"eccentricity":0.00043358,"inclination_deg":34.9973},{"utc":"2026-04-03T22:03:52.202880+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/60949.json