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BREEZE-KM R/B (39486)
COSPAR: 2013-076D | Alt Name: Briz-KM No. 72520
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 25, 2013
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Rokot
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39486
International Designator
2013-076D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:48:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.48°
Right Ascension
295.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
322.08°
Period
112.24 min
Mean Motion
12.83 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BREEZE-KM R/B
Alternative Name
Briz-KM No. 72520
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VVKO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39486U 13076D 26185.28389560 .00000036 00000-0 99003-4 0 9994
2 39486 82.4845 295.6987 0232147 322.0787 36.4158 12.82991186586448
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
4.1
Diameter
2.6
Span
4.1
Dry Mass
2370
Launch Mass
22000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
5.6992
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Briz-KM 14S45
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KHRR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Briz
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
S5.92
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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