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BREEZE-M DEB (41322)
COSPAR: 2012-026J | Alt Name: deb Briz-M No. 99530
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 17, 2012
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41322
International Designator
2012-026J
Epoch
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 08:54:30 GMT
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Inclination
10.56°
Right Ascension
247.07°
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Argument of Perigee
206.74°
Period
812.38 min
Mean Motion
1.77 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BREEZE-M DEB
Alternative Name
deb Briz-M No. 99530
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 41322U 12026J 22335.37118200 -.00000077 00000-0 00000+0 0 9994
2 41322 10.5630 247.0726 4029496 206.7362 125.3036 1.77256278 44718
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
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Radar Cross Section
0.003
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KHRO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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