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CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
JILIN GAOFEN OBJECT H
68698 · 2026-04-15T01:46:50Z
Fixes
166
Observations
166
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-15T01:46:50.341728+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-07T16:32:45.494880+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 68,698 |
| object_name | JILIN GAOFEN OBJECT H |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.002 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.665 |
| n_snaps | 166 |
| span_days | 114.615 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.095 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.087 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.009 |
| altitude_first_km | 537.575 |
| altitude_last_km | 540.245 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.050 |
| 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 | 2026-04-15T01:46:50.341728+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-07T16:32:45.494880+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-07T16:32:45.494880+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-15T01:46:50.341728+00:00","mean_motion":15.09549566,"altitude_km":537.575,"eccentricity":0.001393,"inclination_deg":97.6665},{"utc":"2026-04-20T20:11:06.713088+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/68698.json