PSLV R/B (37390)

COSPAR: 2011-015D | Alt Name: PSLV-C16 PS4

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 20, 2011

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

FLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

37390

International Designator

2011-015D

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:40:16 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

98.51°

Right Ascension

134.61°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

222.34°

Period

100.82 min

Mean Motion

14.28 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

PSLV R/B

Alternative Name

PSLV-C16 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 37390U 11015D   26185.11130182  .00000126  00000-0  67684-4 0  9993
2 37390  98.5094 134.6086 0017203 222.3401 147.9743 14.28342406792247

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

5.5519

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

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