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CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
JILIN GAOFEN OBJECT F
68696 · 2026-04-15T01:46:57Z
Fixes
228
Observations
228
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-15T01:46:57.241632+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:52:35.903712+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,696 |
| object_name | JILIN GAOFEN OBJECT F |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.002 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.661 |
| n_snaps | 228 |
| span_days | 116.754 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.094 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.087 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.007 |
| altitude_first_km | 537.983 |
| altitude_last_km | 540.166 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.028 |
| 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 | 2026-04-15T01:46:57.241632+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:52:35.903712+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:52:35.903712+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-15T01:46:57.241632+00:00","mean_motion":15.09416186,"altitude_km":537.983,"eccentricity":0.0013605,"inclination_deg":97.6631},{"utc":"2026-04-20T13:50:07.682784+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68696.json