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BREEZE-M DEB (38593)
COSPAR: 2008-011AQ | Alt Name: deb Briz-M No. 88525
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 14, 2008
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38593
International Designator
2008-011AQ
Epoch
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:26:55 GMT
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Inclination
49.37°
Right Ascension
324.98°
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Argument of Perigee
248.30°
Period
474.43 min
Mean Motion
3.04 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BREEZE-M DEB
Alternative Name
deb Briz-M No. 88525
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 38593U 08011AQ 26062.14369506 .00000344 00000-0 15218-2 0 9998
2 38593 49.3651 324.9829 6606480 248.2976 32.4919 3.03519349166214
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.
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0.1308
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Unknown
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