In orbitRocket body

PSLV R/B

NORAD: 38757
COSPAR: 2012-047C

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Spacecraft

Built by: VSSC Liquid Propulsion Systems Center
Owner: Indian Space Research Organization
Platform (bus): PS-4
Mass at launch: 920 kg
Dry mass: 920 kg
Length: 2.7 m
Diameter: 2.1 m
Span with arrays and booms: 2.7 m
Shape: Cyl + Cyl

From GCAT by Jonathan McDowell (CC BY 4.0), record S38757, checked 2026-11-05. About this source

Launch

Launch date: 2012-09-09
Rocket: PSLV CA
Flight: SPOT-6
Mission name: SPOT 6
Launch site: Sriharikota Range, FLP
Launched by: Indian Space Research Organization
Rocket performance: Success
Launch designator: 2012-047

From the GCAT launch log, launch 2012-047, checked 2026-11-05. About this source

Catalogue record

Object type: Rocket body
Owner code: IND
Launch date: 2012-09-09
Period: 97.1 min
Inclination: 98.29°
Apogee: 621 km
Perigee: 615 km
Radar cross-section: 5.6068 m²

From CelesTrak SATCAT, checked 2026-11-05. About this source

Where it came from

Catalogued pieces that came from it: 2

Everything from this launch

Payload2 in total, 2 still in orbit
Rocket body1 in total, 1 still in orbit