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CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
JILIN GAOFEN OBJECT C
68693 · 2026-04-15T01:47:03Z
Fixes
129
Observations
129
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-15T01:47:03.383808+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-07T19:21:12.544416+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,693 |
| object_name | JILIN GAOFEN OBJECT C |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.660 |
| n_snaps | 129 |
| span_days | 114.732 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.093 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.087 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.006 |
| altitude_first_km | 538.353 |
| altitude_last_km | 540.282 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.012 |
| 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 | 2026-04-15T01:47:03.383808+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-07T19:21:12.544416+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-07T19:21:12.544416+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-15T01:47:03.383808+00:00","mean_motion":15.09294853,"altitude_km":538.353,"eccentricity":0.0013498,"inclination_deg":97.6624},{"utc":"2026-04-19T01:15:18.825408+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
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