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SLV-3 R/B (12492)
COSPAR: 1981-051B | Alt Name: SLV-3-D1 Stage 4
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 31, 1981
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLV
Launch Vehicle
SLV-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12492
International Designator
1981-051B
Decay Date
6/6/1981
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SLV-3 R/B
Alternative Name
SLV-3-D1 Stage 4
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
0.7
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
98
Launch Mass
98
Shape
Cyl + Cone
Radar Cross Section
1
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SLV-3-4 D3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
VSSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
AS-4
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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