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COSMOS 249 (03504)
COSPAR: 1968-091A | Alt Name: Kosmos-249
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 20, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90/20
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03504
International Designator
1968-091A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:39:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
62.34°
Right Ascension
187.25°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
28.21°
Period
111.01 min
Mean Motion
12.97 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 249
Alternative Name
Kosmos-249
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
PKO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03504U 68091A 26201.69426971 .00000147 00000+0 73820-4 0 9996
2 03504 62.3402 187.2522 1011754 28.2091 337.0087 12.97172719724837
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.2
Diameter
1.8
Span
4.2
Dry Mass
1400
Launch Mass
1400
Shape
Cyl + Truss
Radar Cross Section
4.7964
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
I2P No. 412
Purpose
ASAT
Mission
ASAT
Manufacturer
TSKBM/KB1
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
IS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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