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COSMOS 252 DEB (18648)
COSPAR: 1968-097ED | 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
18648
International Designator
1968-097ED
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:57:22 GMT
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Inclination
62.21°
Right Ascension
206.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
358.67°
Period
107.61 min
Mean Motion
13.38 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
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 18648U 68097ED 26185.08151505 .00002579 00000-0 20600-2 0 9997
2 18648 62.2095 206.9765 0553831 358.6686 1.2822 13.38204654657835
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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Launch Mass
0
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N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0067
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
Configuration
Unknown
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Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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