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PSLV R/B (28050)
COSPAR: 2003-046B | Alt Name: PSLV-C5 PS4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 17, 2003
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28050
International Designator
2003-046B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:27:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.07°
Right Ascension
164.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
222.10°
Period
101.58 min
Mean Motion
14.18 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PSLV R/B
Alternative Name
PSLV-C5 PS4
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28050U 03046B 26185.18602057 .00000081 00000-0 61881-4 0 9996
2 28050 99.0662 164.5499 0049883 222.1027 149.1337 14.17600657174507
Source: Celestrak
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
6.1641
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
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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