PSLV R/B (23828)

COSPAR: 1996-017B | Alt Name: PSLV-D3 PS4

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 21, 1996

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

FLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

23828

International Designator

1996-017B

Epoch

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Apogee

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Inclination

99.05°

Right Ascension

202.63°

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Argument of Perigee

306.35°

Period

101.22 min

Mean Motion

14.23 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

PSLV R/B

Alternative Name

PSLV-D3 PS4

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

ISRO

Country

India

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 23828U 96017B   26185.27857618  .00000061  00000-0  48199-4 0  9994

2 23828  99.0453 202.6255 0032615 306.3464  53.4704 14.22687807571517

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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

2.7

Diameter

2.1

Span

2.7

Dry Mass

920

Launch Mass

920

Shape

Cyl + Cyl

Radar Cross Section

6.2969

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

PS4

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

LPSC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

PS-4

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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