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BREEZE-M R/B (39729)
COSPAR: 2014-023C | Alt Name: Briz-M No. 99548
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 28, 2014
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39729
International Designator
2014-023C
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:27:44 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
10.16°
Right Ascension
53.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
201.12°
Period
1556.01 min
Mean Motion
0.93 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BREEZE-M R/B
Alternative Name
Briz-M No. 99548
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39729U 14023C 26183.97759361 -.00000163 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 39729 10.1575 53.1175 0643896 201.1191 156.0611 0.92544328 41129
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
0.2011
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Briz-M 14S43 No. 99548
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KHRO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Briz
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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