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BREEZE-M R/B (38746)
COSPAR: 2012-044C | Alt Name: Briz-M No. 99532
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 6, 2012
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38746
International Designator
2012-044C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:57:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
49.66°
Right Ascension
132.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
51.79°
Period
128.77 min
Mean Motion
11.18 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BREEZE-M R/B
Alternative Name
Briz-M No. 99532
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 38746U 12044C 26185.24808954 .00025274 00000-0 12445-2 0 9999
2 38746 49.6582 132.1890 2088087 51.7864 325.3219 11.18246682524827
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
1470
Launch Mass
7500
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
7.116
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Briz-M 14S43 No. 99532
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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