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PSLV DEB (27655)
COSPAR: 2001-049NS | 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
27655
International Designator
2001-049NS
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:24:47 GMT
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
84.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
269.48°
Period
97.74 min
Mean Motion
14.73 rev/day
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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 27655U 01049NS 26185.18388621 .00008268 00000-0 11747-2 0 9994
2 27655 97.2784 84.4956 0106530 269.4832 89.4171 14.73273109264097
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
Length
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Diameter
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Span
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Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.012
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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