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IPM 2 & BREEZE-M R/B (47242)
COSPAR: 2020-097A | Alt Name: GVM
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 14, 2020
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC35/1
Launch Vehicle
Angara A5
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47242
International Designator
2020-097A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:28:27 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
5.40°
Right Ascension
76.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
280.02°
Period
1511.06 min
Mean Motion
0.95 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IPM 2 & BREEZE-M R/B
Alternative Name
GVM
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KHRO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 47242U 20097A 26184.22810144 -.00000050 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 47242 5.4037 76.5273 0083459 280.0191 78.8931 0.95297288 19422
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 47242 and OBJECT ID 2020-097A is named IPM 2 & BREEZE-M R/B, also known as GVM. It was launched on December 14, 2020, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC35/1 launch pad using an Angara A5 launch vehicle. The satellite has a cylindrical shape with a flared design, measuring 4 meters in length and 2 meters in diameter. Its dry mass is 2400 kg, identical to its launch mass. It was manufactured by KHRO for the purpose of conducting a Vehicle Evaluation mission, carrying an Angara test payload as part of this evaluation. The satellite has no propulsion system or transmitter frequencies listed, nor any additional equipment specified.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
2
Span
4
Dry Mass
2400
Launch Mass
2400
Shape
Flared cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Angara test payload
Purpose
Vehicle Evaluation
Mission
Vehicle Evaluation
Manufacturer
KHRO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
GVM
Configuration
Cylindrical dummy mass attached to Briz-M stage
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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