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BREEZE-M DEB [TANK] (38344)
COSPAR: 2012-026C | Alt Name: Briz-M DTB
Image
![BREEZE-M DEB [TANK] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb1.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 17, 2012
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38344
International Designator
2012-026C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:31:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
49.31°
Right Ascension
297.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
267.13°
Period
379.76 min
Mean Motion
3.79 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 38344U 12026C 26185.31334757 .00004839 00000+0 67606-3 0 9999
2 38344 49.3138 297.8507 6181127 267.1272 25.5493 03.79185533182253
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
7.7527
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
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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