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COSMOS 252 DEB (05871)
COSPAR: 1968-097DK | 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
05871
International Designator
1968-097DK
Epoch
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:15:46 GMT
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Inclination
62.82°
Right Ascension
275.54°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
225.25°
Period
110.22 min
Mean Motion
13.06 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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05871U 68097DK 26198.92761838 -.00000302 00000+0 -81954-4 0 9998
2 05871 62.8238 275.5361 0880871 225.2550 127.3441 13.06472913717591
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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Launch Mass
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N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.009
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
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Unknown
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Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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