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PSLV R/B (57755)
COSPAR: 2023-132B | Alt Name: PSLV-C57 PS4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 2, 2023
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57755
International Designator
2023-132B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:38:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
19.14°
Right Ascension
139.43°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
308.06°
Period
303.85 min
Mean Motion
4.74 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PSLV R/B
Alternative Name
PSLV-C57 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 57755U 23132B 26200.44334896 .00020926 00000+0 89397-3 0 9998
2 57755 19.1394 139.4334 5593259 308.0565 13.4993 04.73919909 46505
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
2.1
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
PSLV-C57 PS4
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LPSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
PS-4DL
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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