BREEZE-M R/B (38980)

COSPAR: 2012-061D | Alt Name: Briz-M No. 99533

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 2, 2012

Launch Pad

LC81/24

Launch Vehicle

Proton-M/Briz-M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

38980

International Designator

2012-061D

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:49:30 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

9.02°

Right Ascension

38.12°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

136.14°

Period

1280.15 min

Mean Motion

1.12 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

BREEZE-M R/B

Alternative Name

Briz-M No. 99533

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

KHRR

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 38980U 12061D   26184.61771677 -.00000148  00000-0  00000-0 0  9995
2 38980   9.0192  38.1226 0743552 136.1414 230.0241  1.12486484 55818

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

0.003

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Briz-M 14S43 No. 99533

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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