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BREEZE-M R/B (43868)
COSPAR: 2018-107B | Alt Name: Briz-M No. 99565
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 21, 2018
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43868
International Designator
2018-107B
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:44:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.48°
Right Ascension
73.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
313.02°
Period
1591.68 min
Mean Motion
0.90 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BREEZE-M R/B
Alternative Name
Briz-M No. 99565
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43868U 18107B 26183.86457431 -.00000140 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 43868 7.4768 73.5963 0726115 313.0247 41.0664 0.90470182 24859
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
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
Map
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