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BREEZE-M DEB [TANK] (34712)
COSPAR: 2009-016C | Alt Name: Briz-M DTB
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![BREEZE-M DEB [TANK] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb1.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 3, 2009
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
34712
International Designator
2009-016C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:11:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
45.97°
Right Ascension
227.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
271.46°
Period
253.01 min
Mean Motion
5.69 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Polar Plot
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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 34712U 09016C 26185.13328387 .00002515 00000-0 79035-3 0 9990
2 34712 45.9715 227.8097 4921695 271.4587 35.0798 5.69149211344466
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
11900
Shape
Torus
Radar Cross Section
5.6105
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
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Max Elevation
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Pass Duration
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