COSMOS 252 DEB (03561)

COSPAR: 1968-097P | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-252

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 1, 1968

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC90/20

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-2A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

03561

International Designator

1968-097P

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:24:02 GMT

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Inclination

62.27°

Right Ascension

286.58°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

327.06°

Period

100.06 min

Mean Motion

14.39 rev/day

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USSR satellites Debris

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 252 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Kosmos-252

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

PKO

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 03561U 68097P   26201.26669566  .00001590  00000+0  26256-3 0  9990

2 03561  62.2665 286.5849 0362406 327.0575  30.8359 14.39150046845981

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Summary

Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.

Physical Characteristics

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Radar Cross Section

0.3241

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

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Unknown

Material Composition

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Technical Details

Payload

Unknown

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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