X Report 21 Jun 2025
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Launch Date
November 8, 2006
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
NORAD ID
29528
International Designator
2006-051C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:23:34 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.30°
Right Ascension
237.14°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
140.07°
Period
395.28 min
Mean Motion
3.64 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
BREEZE-M DEB [TANK]
Alternative Name
Briz-M DTB
Type
Status
Owner
KHRR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 29528U 06051C 26184.55804391 -.00000036 00000-0 -46514-3 0 9998
2 29528 51.2966 237.1382 5971900 140.0688 3.7956 3.64301016261486
Source: Celestrak
Length
2.1
Diameter
4
Span
4
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
11900
Shape
Torus
Radar Cross Section
7.968
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
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
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