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COSMOS 249 DEB (03679)
COSPAR: 1968-091AE | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-249
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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
03679
International Designator
1968-091AE
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:28:13 GMT
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Inclination
62.75°
Right Ascension
284.23°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
248.52°
Period
102.82 min
Mean Motion
14.01 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 249 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-249
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
PKO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03679U 68091AE 26185.26960580 .00003429 00000-0 89773-3 0 9992
2 03679 62.7530 284.2300 0472001 248.5233 106.4872 14.00561064786826
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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Radar Cross Section
0.0161
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Technical Details
Payload
[UNID018] RCS 0.0
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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