COSMOS 252 DEB (18597)

COSPAR: 1968-097EQ | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-252 [*}

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 1, 1968

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC90/20

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-2A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

18597

International Designator

1968-097EQ

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:32:17 GMT

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Inclination

62.25°

Right Ascension

248.48°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

54.06°

Period

112.88 min

Mean Motion

12.76 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

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 18597U 68097EQ  26184.68909138  .00000119  00000-0  26387-3 0  9995

2 18597  62.2506 248.4828 0777094  54.0607 312.9962 12.75710683586219

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.

Physical Characteristics

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Radar Cross Section

0.0143

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Payload

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Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

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Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

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Configuration

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Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

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