PSLV R/B (39093)

COSPAR: 2013-009H | Alt Name: PSLV-C20 PS4

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 25, 2013

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

FLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

39093

International Designator

2013-009H

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:14:40 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

98.05°

Right Ascension

26.93°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

348.09°

Period

99.40 min

Mean Motion

14.49 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

PSLV R/B

Alternative Name

PSLV-C20 PS4

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

ISRO

Country

India

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 39093U 13009H   26185.05185757  .00000292  00000-0  87747-4 0  9997

2 39093  98.0516  26.9324 0043514 348.0907  11.9254 14.48737251705139

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

9.0906

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

PS4 PSLV-C20

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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