BREEZE-M R/B (40506)

COSPAR: 2015-012B | Alt Name: Briz-M No. 99553

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 18, 2015

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC200/39

Launch Vehicle

Proton-M/Briz-M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

40506

International Designator

2015-012B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:17:47 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

19.76°

Right Ascension

179.52°

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Argument of Perigee

179.11°

Period

682.14 min

Mean Motion

2.11 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

BREEZE-M R/B

Alternative Name

Briz-M No. 99553

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

KHRO

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 40506U 15012B   26184.97068639 -.00000079  00000-0  00000-0 0  9990

2 40506  19.7601 179.5174 5797917 179.1097 182.7816  2.11100261 87107

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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

6.3597

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Briz-M

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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