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BREEZE-M R/B (37827)
COSPAR: 2011-054B | Alt Name: Briz-M No. 99524
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 29, 2011
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37827
International Designator
2011-054B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:50:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
17.18°
Right Ascension
208.57°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
47.15°
Period
693.45 min
Mean Motion
2.08 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BREEZE-M R/B
Alternative Name
Briz-M No. 99524
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 37827U 11054B 26185.16023711 -.00000029 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 37827 17.1762 208.5713 5577373 47.1511 60.0396 2.07656636110743
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
9.774
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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