39094 - PSLV DEB

This debris was part of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle for the STRaND-1 satellite. STRaND-1 is a 30cm cubesat weighing 3.5kg. At the heart of the satellite is a Google Nexus One smartphone with an Android operating system.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 25 February 2013 12.31 UTC
Launch Site: Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, India
Launcher: Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV C-20)