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BREEZE-M R/B (41582)
COSPAR: 2016-035B | Alt Name: Briz-M No. 99570
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 9, 2016
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41582
International Designator
2016-035B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:52:33 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
31.30°
Right Ascension
292.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
152.53°
Period
1278.10 min
Mean Motion
1.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BREEZE-M R/B
Alternative Name
Briz-M No. 99570
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 41582U 16035B 26184.74483536 -.00000306 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 41582 31.3043 292.5117 7929360 152.5347 294.8855 1.12667542 41422
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
2.3934
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Briz-M 14S43 No. 99570
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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