BREEZE-M R/B (40346)

COSPAR: 2014-082B | Alt Name: Briz-M No. 99551

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 15, 2014

Launch Pad

LC81/24

Launch Vehicle

Proton-M/Briz-M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

40346

International Designator

2014-082B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:54:02 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

8.69°

Right Ascension

51.30°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

189.68°

Period

1293.39 min

Mean Motion

1.11 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

BREEZE-M R/B

Alternative Name

Briz-M No. 99551

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

KHRO

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 40346U 14082B   26184.49586443 -.00000107  00000-0  00000-0 0  9995
2 40346   8.6892  51.3001 0661006 189.6764 168.9532  1.11335586 46740

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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

0.2532

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Briz-M 14S43 No. 99551

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

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