PSLV R/B (47257)

COSPAR: 2020-099B | Alt Name: PSLV-C50 PS4

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 17, 2020

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

SLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV-XL

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

47257

International Designator

2020-099B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:01:15 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

17.81°

Right Ascension

175.95°

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Argument of Perigee

299.15°

Period

285.93 min

Mean Motion

5.04 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

PSLV R/B

Alternative Name

PSLV-C50 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 47257U 20099B   26185.16753510  .00129559  56733-7  11747-2 0  9999

2 47257  17.8120 175.9508 5444510 299.1539  17.2841  5.03614756 87513

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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