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PSLV R/B (39371)
COSPAR: 2013-060B | Alt Name: PSLV-C25 PS4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 5, 2013
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39371
International Designator
2013-060B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:56:39 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
19.15°
Right Ascension
106.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
114.30°
Period
365.27 min
Mean Motion
3.94 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PSLV R/B
Alternative Name
PSLV-C25 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 39371U 13060B 26185.08101363 .00009984 00000-0 11354-2 0 9993
2 39371 19.1496 106.7071 6084625 114.3033 318.8293 3.94231426169300
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
9.7794
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
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