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BREEZE-KM R/B (43754)
COSPAR: 2018-097D | Alt Name: Briz-KM No. 72529
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 30, 2018
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Rokot
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43754
International Designator
2018-097D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:14:33 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.51°
Right Ascension
87.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
265.74°
Period
112.49 min
Mean Motion
12.80 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BREEZE-KM R/B
Alternative Name
Briz-KM No. 72529
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VVKOV
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43754U 18097D 26185.17677261 .00000035 00000-0 10280-3 0 9999
2 43754 82.5138 87.6015 0221074 265.7385 91.8427 12.80115932354590
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
22000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
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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
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