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CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
JILIN GAOFEN OBJECT D
68694 · 2026-04-15T01:47:00Z
Fixes
228
Observations
228
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-15T01:47:00.364128+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:17:46.622400+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,694 |
| object_name | JILIN GAOFEN OBJECT D |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.002 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.666 |
| n_snaps | 228 |
| span_days | 116.771 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.093 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.087 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.007 |
| altitude_first_km | 538.186 |
| altitude_last_km | 540.192 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.013 |
| 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 | 2026-04-15T01:47:00.364128+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:17:46.622400+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:17:46.622400+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-15T01:47:00.364128+00:00","mean_motion":15.09349528,"altitude_km":538.186,"eccentricity":0.0014244,"inclination_deg":97.6682},{"utc":"2026-04-22T07:12:32.932224+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68694.json