The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 61618
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
YAOGAN-43 03B
61618 · 2026-04-03T01:25:40Z
Fixes
205
Observations
205
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T01:25:40.577088+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T11:22:54.042240+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 61,618 |
| object_name | YAOGAN-43 03B |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 34.988 |
| n_snaps | 205 |
| span_days | 128.415 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.231 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.228 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.004 |
| altitude_first_km | 496.350 |
| altitude_last_km | 497.445 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T01:25:40.577088+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T11:22:54.042240+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T11:22:54.042240+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T01:25:40.577088+00:00","mean_motion":15.2314865,"altitude_km":496.35,"eccentricity":0.00059115,"inclination_deg":34.9889},{"utc":"2026-04-09T21:01:52.440960+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/61618.json