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LVM3 R/B (66310)
COSPAR: 2025-249A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 2, 2025
Launch Site
SRI
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
LVM3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
66310
International Designator
2025-249A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:09:03 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
21.45°
Right Ascension
279.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
249.66°
Period
131.21 min
Mean Motion
10.97 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LVM3 R/B
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 66310U 25249A 26200.50628817 .10123896 -29142-4 61147-3 0 9990
2 66310 21.4482 279.5013 2415574 249.6552 82.9487 10.97487489 10991
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
13.3
Diameter
4.0
Span
13.3
Dry Mass
4400
Launch Mass
4400
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GSLV C25
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ISRO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
C25
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
CE-20
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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