BREEZE-KM R/B (40923)

COSPAR: 2015-050D | Alt Name: Briz-KM No. 72512

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 23, 2015

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC133/3

Launch Vehicle

Rokot

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

40923

International Designator

2015-050D

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:19:26 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

82.49°

Right Ascension

250.02°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

63.06°

Period

112.46 min

Mean Motion

12.80 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

BREEZE-KM R/B

Alternative Name

Briz-KM No. 72512

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

VVKOV

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 40923U 15050D   26185.09683422  .00000033  00000-0  83812-4 0  9997
2 40923  82.4873 250.0180 0203487  63.0644 299.1086 12.80443908503737

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

4.1

Diameter

2.6

Span

4.1

Dry Mass

2370

Launch Mass

22000

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

4.6135

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Briz-KM 14S45

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

KHRO

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Briz

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

S5.92

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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