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BREEZE-KM R/B (41580)
COSPAR: 2016-034B | Alt Name: Briz-KM No. 72527
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 4, 2016
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Rokot
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41580
International Designator
2016-034B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:14:50 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
99.18°
Right Ascension
52.09°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
139.70°
Period
100.99 min
Mean Motion
14.26 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BREEZE-KM R/B
Alternative Name
Briz-KM No. 72527
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VVKOV
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 41580U 16034B 26185.09364562 .00000086 00000-0 45870-4 0 9991
2 41580 99.1794 52.0912 0210636 139.7028 221.9978 14.25918417524399
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
2370
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
4.081
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
Map
Next Pass
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