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BREEZE-M DEB [TANK] (39477)
COSPAR: 2013-073B | Alt Name: Briz-M DTB
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![BREEZE-M DEB [TANK] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb2.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 8, 2013
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39477
International Designator
2013-073B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:49:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
50.76°
Right Ascension
326.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
94.30°
Period
266.91 min
Mean Motion
5.40 rev/day
Latitude
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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 39477U 13073B 26185.03449388 .00001830 00000-0 77859-3 0 9996
2 39477 50.7616 326.5982 5090548 94.3002 322.9416 5.39514103242940
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
5.896
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
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