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BREEZE-M R/B (38099)
COSPAR: 2012-011B | Alt Name: Briz-M No. 99537
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 25, 2012
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38099
International Designator
2012-011B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:21:54 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
25.44°
Right Ascension
160.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
15.31°
Period
1287.62 min
Mean Motion
1.12 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BREEZE-M R/B
Alternative Name
Briz-M No. 99537
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 38099U 12011B 26184.89021244 -.00000076 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 38099 25.4445 160.9868 7609851 15.3150 358.3418 1.11833997 58168
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
8.8507
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Briz-M 14S43 No. 99537
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
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