COSMOS 248 DEB (03580)

COSPAR: 1968-090E | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-248

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 19, 1968

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC90/19

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-2A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

03580

International Designator

1968-090E

Decay Date

12/13/1968

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USSR satellites Debris

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 248 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Kosmos-248

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

PVO

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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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.

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Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

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Material Composition

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Technical Details

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Unknown

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

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Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

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Unknown

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Unknown

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Unknown

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Unknown

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