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COSMOS 252 DEB (03788)
COSPAR: 1968-097BA | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-252
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 1, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90/20
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03788
International Designator
1968-097BA
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:55:12 GMT
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Inclination
61.87°
Right Ascension
45.71°
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Argument of Perigee
27.53°
Period
121.16 min
Mean Motion
11.88 rev/day
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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
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Latest TLEs
1 03788U 68097BA 26200.83000485 -.00000128 00000+0 -57008-3 0 9999
2 03788 61.8748 45.7076 0580416 27.5342 55.9191 11.88467765504303
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
0.0906
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Payload
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Purpose
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Mission
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Power System
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Unknown
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Unknown
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