PSLV R/B [AAM] (31136)

COSPAR: 2007-013B | Alt Name: PSLV-C8 PS4
DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 23, 2007

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

SLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

31136

International Designator

2007-013B

Decay Date

7/19/2022

Basic Satellite Info

Name

PSLV R/B [AAM]

Alternative Name

PSLV-C8 PS4

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

ISRO

Country

India

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
The PSLV R/B [AAM] satellite, also known as PSLV-C8 PS4, is an experimental avionics satellite launched by ISRO on April 23, 2007, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using a PSLV launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 2.7 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 2.7 meters. It weighs 920 kg at launch and dry mass is also reported to be 920 kg. The satellite was manufactured by LPSC and uses batteries for power supply. Its shape consists of two cylinders combined together, and it has a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 9.5282 square meters. The purpose of the mission focuses on experimental avionics research.
Physical Characteristics

Length

2.7

Diameter

2.1

Span

2.7

Dry Mass

920

Launch Mass

920

Shape

Cyl + Cyl

Radar Cross Section

9.5282

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

PS4

Purpose

Experimental avionics

Mission

Experimental avionics

Manufacturer

LPSC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

PS-4

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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