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COSMOS 249 DEB (06176)
COSPAR: 1968-091CG | Alt Name: Unk IS debris
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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
06176
International Designator
1968-091CG
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:06:21 GMT
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Inclination
65.73°
Right Ascension
154.69°
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Argument of Perigee
25.51°
Period
110.05 min
Mean Motion
13.09 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 249 DEB
Alternative Name
Unk IS debris
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
PKO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06176U 68091CG 26201.25441613 .00000200 00000+0 46679-3 0 9997
2 06176 65.7270 154.6881 0461619 25.5069 336.7975 13.08542939163516
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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Dry Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.0166
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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