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RS-44 & BREEZE-KM R/B (44909)
COSPAR: 2019-096E | Alt Name: Radio-2017
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 26, 2019
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Rokot
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44909
International Designator
2019-096E
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:32:18 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.52°
Right Ascension
328.66°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
105.47°
Period
112.52 min
Mean Motion
12.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RS-44 & BREEZE-KM R/B
Alternative Name
Radio-2017
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SNIU
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44909U 19096E 26184.81410290 .00000013 00000-0 -17167-5 0 9999
2 44909 82.5235 328.6557 0218578 105.4674 257.0682 12.79748962304470
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
1
Diameter
0.4
Span
1
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Hex cyl+boom
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
RS-44
Purpose
Amateur communication, technology
Mission
Amateur communication, technology
Manufacturer
SNIU/RESH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Yubilyeniy
Configuration
Yubileyniy-bus attached to upper stage
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
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