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BREEZE-KM DEB (41721)
COSPAR: 2015-020J | Alt Name: deb Briz-KM
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 31, 2015
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Rokot
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41721
International Designator
2015-020J
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:39:32 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.49°
Right Ascension
224.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
98.83°
Period
112.96 min
Mean Motion
12.75 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BREEZE-KM DEB
Alternative Name
deb Briz-KM
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VVKOV
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 41721U 15020J 26184.86079644 .00000021 00000-0 34042-4 0 9998
2 41721 82.4896 224.3010 0246222 98.8297 264.0765 12.74751689514311
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.
Physical Characteristics
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0238
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KHRO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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