The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 68646
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
QIANFAN-119
68646 · 2026-04-16T08:59:59Z
Fixes
140
Observations
140
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-16T08:59:59.244864+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T06:29:25.785312+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,646 |
| object_name | QIANFAN-119 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 88.990 |
| n_snaps | 140 |
| span_days | 114.895 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.261 |
| mean_motion_last | 13.510 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.750 |
| altitude_first_km | 804.887 |
| altitude_last_km | 1068.488 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.006 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 2.086 |
| 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 | 2026-04-16T08:59:59.244864+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T06:29:25.785312+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T06:29:25.785312+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-16T08:59:59.244864+00:00","mean_motion":14.26073151,"altitude_km":804.887,"eccentricity":0.00142512,"inclination_deg":88.9912},{"utc":"2026-04-17T22:04:24.018816+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68646.json