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COSMOS 252 (03530)
COSPAR: 1968-097A | Alt Name: 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
03530
International Designator
1968-097A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:53:18 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
62.32°
Right Ascension
110.54°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
58.68°
Period
111.77 min
Mean Motion
12.88 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 252
Alternative Name
Kosmos-252
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
PKO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03530U 68097A 26185.20368519 .00000254 00000-0 12954-3 0 9992
2 03530 62.3176 110.5373 1011111 58.6829 310.9176 12.88306729708145
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.2
Diameter
1.8
Span
4.2
Dry Mass
1400
Launch Mass
1400
Shape
Cyl + Truss
Radar Cross Section
4.5805
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
I2P No. 413
Purpose
ASAT
Mission
ASAT
Manufacturer
TSKBM/KB1
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
IS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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