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BREEZE-M R/B (39494)
COSPAR: 2013-073C | Alt Name: Briz-M No. 99546
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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
39494
International Designator
2013-073C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:23:30 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
24.57°
Right Ascension
183.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
166.75°
Period
1310.74 min
Mean Motion
1.10 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BREEZE-M R/B
Alternative Name
Briz-M No. 99546
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39494U 13073C 26184.76632164 -.00000079 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 39494 24.5695 183.6363 7410308 166.7458 237.2384 1.09861957 49459
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
9.7907
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Briz-M 14S43 No. 99546
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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