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BREEZE-M R/B (35697)
COSPAR: 2009-042B | Alt Name: Briz-M No. 99507
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 11, 2009
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
35697
International Designator
2009-042B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:20:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
6.74°
Right Ascension
309.26°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
285.74°
Period
900.01 min
Mean Motion
1.60 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BREEZE-M R/B
Alternative Name
Briz-M No. 99507
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 35697U 09042B 26184.47250916 -.00000075 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 35697 6.7444 309.2648 3142703 285.7419 42.3718 1.59998782 98397
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
0.5703
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Briz-M
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
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