PSLV R/B (40270)

COSPAR: 2014-061B | Alt Name: PSLV-C26 PS4

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 15, 2014

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

FLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV-XL

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

40270

International Designator

2014-061B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:30:11 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

17.78°

Right Ascension

274.82°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

12.87°

Period

322.41 min

Mean Motion

4.47 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

PSLV R/B

Alternative Name

PSLV-C26 PS4

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

ISRO

Country

India

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 40270U 14061B   26185.68763134  .00019389  00000+0  16139-2 0  9996
2 40270  17.7802 274.8155 5748102  12.8656 357.1478 04.46634310177761

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

8.5816

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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