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PSLV R/B (38757)
COSPAR: 2012-047C | Alt Name: PSLV-C21 PS4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 9, 2012
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38757
International Designator
2012-047C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:15:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.31°
Right Ascension
30.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
317.42°
Period
97.08 min
Mean Motion
14.83 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PSLV R/B
Alternative Name
PSLV-C21 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 38757U 12047C 26185.01054205 .00000897 00000-0 11654-3 0 9997
2 38757 98.3068 30.2426 0004404 317.4153 42.6718 14.83368806745370
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
5.6068
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
PS4 PSLV-C21
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
LPSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
PS-4
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
mRESINS
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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