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BREEZE-M R/B (26373)
COSPAR: 2000-029B | Alt Name: Briz-M No. 88502L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 6, 2000
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26373
International Designator
2000-029B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:10:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
13.56°
Right Ascension
6.75°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
338.82°
Period
1434.27 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BREEZE-M R/B
Alternative Name
Briz-M No. 88502L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26373U 00029B 26185.25710150 -.00000174 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 26373 13.5615 6.7469 0257915 338.8220 286.5753 1.00399592 95605
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
2.6
Diameter
2.5
Span
2.6
Dry Mass
1600
Launch Mass
7500
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.0011
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Briz-M 14S43 No. 88502
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KHRR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Briz
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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