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BREEZE-M R/B (40985)
COSPAR: 2015-060B | Alt Name: Briz-M No. 99557
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 16, 2015
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40985
International Designator
2015-060B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:47:42 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
13.55°
Right Ascension
302.75°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
55.34°
Period
751.46 min
Mean Motion
1.92 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BREEZE-M R/B
Alternative Name
Briz-M No. 99557
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40985U 15060B 26184.78313584 -.00000080 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 40985 13.5485 302.7524 4773346 55.3355 340.8389 1.91626865 74995
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
6.5213
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Briz-M 14S43 No. 99557
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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