In orbitRocket body

BREEZE-M R/B

NORAD: 28656
COSPAR: 2004-008C

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Spacecraft

Built by: Khrunichev State Research and Production Center
Owner: Khrunichev State Research and Production Center
Platform (bus): Briz
Mass at launch: 7,500 kg(estimate, good to about 20%)
Dry mass: 1,600 kg
Total mass with attached parts: 1,600 kg(estimate, good to about 20%)
Length: 2.6 m
Diameter: 2.5 m
Span with arrays and booms: 2.6 m
Shape: Cyl

From GCAT by Jonathan McDowell (CC BY 4.0), record S28656, checked 2026-11-05. About this source

Launch

Launch date: 2004-03-15
Rocket: Proton-M/Briz-M
Flight: Eutelsat W3A
Mission name: Eutelsat W3A
Launch site: GIK-5, LC81/24
Launched by: International Launch Services, Khrunichev
Rocket performance: Success
Launch designator: 2004-008

From the GCAT launch log, launch 2004-008, checked 2026-11-05. About this source

Catalogue record

Object type: Rocket body
Owner code: CIS
Launch date: 2004-03-15
Period: 729.8 min
Inclination: 12.31°
Apogee: 36,789 km
Perigee: 4,156 km
Radar cross-section: 9.3967 m²

From CelesTrak SATCAT, checked 2026-11-05. About this source

Where it came from

Catalogued pieces that came from it: 2

Everything from this launch

Debris1 in total, 1 still in orbit
Payload1 in total, 1 still in orbit
Rocket body1 in total, 1 still in orbit