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BREEZE-M DEB [TANK] (44459)
COSPAR: 2019-048C | Alt Name: Briz-M DTB
DECAYED
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![BREEZE-M DEB [TANK] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb4.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 5, 2019
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44459
International Designator
2019-048C
Decay Date
12/20/2024
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
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
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