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BREEZE-M DEB (39599)
COSPAR: 2008-011DK | Alt Name: deb Briz-M No. 88525
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 14, 2008
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39599
International Designator
2008-011DK
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:38:26 GMT
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Inclination
50.07°
Right Ascension
337.44°
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Argument of Perigee
198.21°
Period
455.92 min
Mean Motion
3.16 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BREEZE-M DEB
Alternative Name
deb Briz-M No. 88525
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39599U 08011DK 26184.94335904 .00000893 00000-0 77015-2 0 9995
2 39599 50.0660 337.4401 6443203 198.2057 119.4690 3.15846267145170
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.
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Radar Cross Section
0.1162
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Payload
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Unknown
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