EUTELSAT 172B
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BREEZE-M R/B (42750)
COSPAR: 2017-032B | Alt Name: Briz-M No. 99571
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 8, 2017
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42750
International Designator
2017-032B
Epoch
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:55:33 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
30.36°
Right Ascension
201.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
230.84°
Period
636.15 min
Mean Motion
2.26 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BREEZE-M R/B
Alternative Name
Briz-M No. 99571
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 42750U 17032B 26186.12191352 .00000050 00000+0 00000+0 0 9991
2 42750 30.3647 201.9947 6705180 230.8408 47.7823 02.26363415 75080
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
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Briz-M 14S43 No. 99571
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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