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BREEZE-M R/B (41311)
COSPAR: 2016-005B | Alt Name: Briz-M No. 99558
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 29, 2016
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41311
International Designator
2016-005B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:51:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
12.44°
Right Ascension
92.73°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
341.49°
Period
663.10 min
Mean Motion
2.17 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BREEZE-M R/B
Alternative Name
Briz-M No. 99558
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 41311U 16005B 26184.45265347 -.00000067 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 41311 12.4425 92.7326 5971108 341.4851 3.8958 2.17162394 82699
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
3.5604
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Briz-M 14S43 No. 99558
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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