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COSMOS 249 DEB (03606)
COSPAR: 1968-091Y | Alt Name: deb 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
03606
International Designator
1968-091Y
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:40:27 GMT
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Inclination
62.26°
Right Ascension
24.78°
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Argument of Perigee
291.72°
Period
110.25 min
Mean Motion
13.06 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 249 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-249
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
PKO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 03606U 68091Y 26200.52809203 .00000146 00000+0 19363-3 0 9993
2 03606 62.2581 24.7786 0727632 291.7164 60.7922 13.06130375688896
Source: Celestrak
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
0.0134
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Payload
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Unknown
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