The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 69860
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
QIANFAN-231
69860 · 2026-07-14T04:08:55Z
Fixes
46
Sensor hits
0
Observations
46
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-07-14T04:08:55.023648+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:35:42.281664+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 69,860 |
| object_name | QIANFAN-231 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.003 |
| inclination_deg_median | 89.006 |
| n_snaps | 46 |
| span_days | 26.685 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.261 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.067 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.193 |
| altitude_first_km | 804.812 |
| altitude_last_km | 870.529 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.007 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 2.206 |
| 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 | 2026-07-14T04:08:55.023648+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:35:42.281664+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:35:42.281664+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-07-14T04:08:55.023648+00:00","mean_motion":14.2609538,"altitude_km":804.812,"eccentricity":0.0030404,"inclination_deg":89.0069},{"utc":"2026-07-14T14:15:09.379584+00:00","mean_motion":14 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/69860.json