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PSLV DEB (27582)
COSPAR: 2001-049NA | Alt Name: deb PSLV-C3 PS4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 22, 2001
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27582
International Designator
2001-049NA
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:09:19 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.30°
Right Ascension
258.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
324.06°
Period
95.32 min
Mean Motion
15.11 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PSLV DEB
Alternative Name
deb PSLV-C3 PS4
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27582U 01049NA 26184.67314583 .00009114 00000-0 55021-3 0 9997
2 27582 98.3040 258.1859 0024104 324.0619 35.8986 15.10735584295402
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
Physical Characteristics
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Diameter
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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0132
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LPSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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