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BREEZE-M DEB (32494)
COSPAR: 2006-006AH | Alt Name: deb Briz-M 88515
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 28, 2006
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
32494
International Designator
2006-006AH
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:24:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.61°
Right Ascension
127.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
59.27°
Period
271.80 min
Mean Motion
5.30 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BREEZE-M DEB
Alternative Name
deb Briz-M 88515
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 32494U 06006AH 26183.85032313 .00000920 00000-0 12881-2 0 9992
2 32494 51.6081 127.6036 5067161 59.2730 341.0043 5.29797086370730
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
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Diameter
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Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0627
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KHRR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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