Launch Date
November 1, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90/20
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2A
NORAD ID
03687
International Designator
1968-097AE
Decay Date
2/14/2001
Name
COSMOS 252 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-252
Type
Status
Owner
PKO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0936
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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