Launch Date
October 20, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90/20
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2A
NORAD ID
03702
International Designator
1968-091AP
Decay Date
12/5/1976
Name
COSMOS 249 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-249
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
Unknown
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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