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BREEZE-M R/B (28998)
COSPAR: 2003-024C | Alt Name: Briz-M No. 88505
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 6, 2003
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28998
International Designator
2003-024C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:09:19 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
16.70°
Right Ascension
130.40°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
76.03°
Period
789.46 min
Mean Motion
1.82 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BREEZE-M R/B
Alternative Name
Briz-M No. 88505
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28998U 03024C 26185.21480397 -.00000017 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 28998 16.7029 130.4027 5072026 76.0298 49.9099 1.82403658 86498
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
1.1585
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Briz-M 14S43 No. 88505
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
Next Pass
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