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ASLV-D4 R/B (23100)
COSPAR: 1994-027B | Alt Name: ASLV-D4 Stage 4
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 4, 1994
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLV
Launch Vehicle
ASLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23100
International Designator
1994-027B
Decay Date
10/6/2003
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ASLV-D4 R/B
Alternative Name
ASLV-D4 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
195
Launch Mass
195
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
1.1021
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AS-4
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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