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BREEZE-M DEB [TANK] (27646)
COSPAR: 2002-062C | Alt Name: Briz-M DTB
Image
![BREEZE-M DEB [TANK] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb3.jpg)
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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
27646
International Designator
2002-062C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:59:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
49.51°
Right Ascension
196.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
186.07°
Period
311.87 min
Mean Motion
4.62 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BREEZE-M DEB [TANK]
Alternative Name
Briz-M DTB
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27646U 02062C 26184.74967612 .00000010 00000-0 55095-5 0 9998
2 27646 49.5053 196.5288 5411981 186.0718 356.2386 4.61725244396222
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.1
Diameter
4
Span
4
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
11000
Shape
Torus
Radar Cross Section
7.1523
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Briz-M torus tank
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KHRR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Briz tank
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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Max Elevation
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