IPM 2/BREEZE-M

IPM 2/BREEZE-M is an active satellite operated by Russia (CIS), launched on 2020-12-14 from PKMTR. It orbits in Geostationary Orbit (GEO) at altitudes between 36,877 km and 37,605 km with an inclination of 5.4°. It travels at approximately 10,883 km/h (3.02 km/s), completing one full orbit every 25.2 hours — that’s roughly 0.95 orbits per day. At geostationary altitude, there is no meaningful atmospheric drag — this object will remain in orbit indefinitely unless actively deorbited. Orbital Radar tracks IPM 2/BREEZE-M in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

IPM 2/BREEZE-M occupies geostationary orbit at approximately 35,786 km above the equator, where its orbital period matches the Earth’s 24-hour rotation. From the ground, it appears to hover over a fixed point — ideal for broadcast television, weather monitoring and wideband communications. With an inclination of 5.4°, it traces a small figure-of-eight pattern relative to the equator rather than remaining perfectly stationary, which can indicate aging stationkeeping fuel or a deliberate inclined-orbit strategy. Within ±50 km of IPM 2/BREEZE-M’s average altitude, there are currently 4 active payloads and 3 tracked debris or rocket body fragments. Russia (CIS) operates approximately 1,285 active satellites in total, of which 2 share a similar altitude band with IPM 2/BREEZE-M.