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BREEZE-M DEB [TANK] (42944)
COSPAR: 2017-057C | Alt Name: Briz-M DTB
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![BREEZE-M DEB [TANK] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb1.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 28, 2017
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42944
International Designator
2017-057C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:32:05 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
49.68°
Right Ascension
302.11°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
320.67°
Period
265.89 min
Mean Motion
5.42 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BREEZE-M DEB [TANK]
Alternative Name
Briz-M DTB
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 42944U 17057C 26185.27228967 .00001708 00000-0 50786-3 0 9993
2 42944 49.6777 302.1106 5096983 320.6726 11.6324 5.41573879169084
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
Length
2.1
Diameter
4
Span
4
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
11900
Shape
Torus
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Briz-M torus tank
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KHRO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Briz tank
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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