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PSLV R/B (43620)
COSPAR: 2018-071C | Alt Name: PSLV-C42 PS4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 16, 2018
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43620
International Designator
2018-071C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:12:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.46°
Right Ascension
0.72°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
85.84°
Period
95.96 min
Mean Motion
15.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PSLV R/B
Alternative Name
PSLV-C42 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 43620U 18071C 26184.92564289 .00001617 00000-0 13216-3 0 9999
2 43620 97.4564 0.7176 0019246 85.8373 274.5050 15.00569351424939
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
Map
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