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PSLV R/B (33406)
COSPAR: 2008-052B | Alt Name: PSLV-C11 PS4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 22, 2008
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33406
International Designator
2008-052B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:14:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
17.84°
Right Ascension
35.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
70.67°
Period
332.62 min
Mean Motion
4.33 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PSLV R/B
Alternative Name
PSLV-C11 PS4
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 33406U 08052B 26185.09335581 .00019950 00000-0 20025-2 0 9992
2 33406 17.8411 35.6138 5831510 70.6703 341.5483 4.32928190251826
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
2.8
Span
2.7
Dry Mass
920
Launch Mass
920
Shape
Cyl + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
10.2305
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
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