The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 61617
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
YAOGAN-43 03A
61617 · 2026-04-03T15:34:28Z
Fixes
217
Observations
217
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:34:28.970688+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-08T03:55:04.247904+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 61,617 |
| object_name | YAOGAN-43 03A |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 34.990 |
| n_snaps | 217 |
| span_days | 126.514 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.232 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.229 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.002 |
| altitude_first_km | 496.337 |
| altitude_last_km | 497.045 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:34:28.970688+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-08T03:55:04.247904+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-08T03:55:04.247904+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:34:28.970688+00:00","mean_motion":15.23153044,"altitude_km":496.337,"eccentricity":0.00054354,"inclination_deg":34.9913},{"utc":"2026-04-04T01:00:47.541024+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/61617.json