The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 66043
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
QIANFAN-101
66043 · 2026-04-03T14:28:38Z
Fixes
204
Observations
204
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:28:38.320320+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T17:36:31.253184+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 66,043 |
| object_name | QIANFAN-101 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.002 |
| inclination_deg_median | 89.000 |
| n_snaps | 204 |
| span_days | 128.130 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.268 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.268 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.001 |
| altitude_first_km | 802.554 |
| altitude_last_km | 802.325 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:28:38.320320+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T17:36:31.253184+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T17:36:31.253184+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:28:38.320320+00:00","mean_motion":14.26768023,"altitude_km":802.554,"eccentricity":0.0016415,"inclination_deg":88.9988},{"utc":"2026-04-03T21:12:36.336960+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/66043.json