PSLV R/B (43287)

COSPAR: 2018-035B | Alt Name: PSLV-C41 PS4

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 11, 2018

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

FLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV-XL

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43287

International Designator

2018-035B

Epoch

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:33:46 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

19.12°

Right Ascension

60.70°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

231.32°

Period

305.28 min

Mean Motion

4.72 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

PSLV R/B

Alternative Name

PSLV-C41 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 43287U 18035B   26182.44011907  .00024563  00000-0  10686-2 0  9999

2 43287  19.1224  60.7047 5606986 231.3186  63.7017  4.71697234126920

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

Unknown

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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