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BREEZE-M R/B (27633)
COSPAR: 2002-062B | Alt Name: Briz-M No. 88504
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 29, 2002
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27633
International Designator
2002-062B
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:15:25 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
17.75°
Right Ascension
359.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
83.77°
Period
783.71 min
Mean Motion
1.84 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BREEZE-M R/B
Alternative Name
Briz-M No. 88504
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27633U 02062B 26183.59404762 -.00000151 00000-0 00000+0 0 9995
2 27633 17.7537 359.6712 4909478 83.7677 44.9557 1.83740962157798
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
9.8488
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Briz-M 14S43 No. 88504
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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