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COSMOS 252 DEB (03713)
COSPAR: 1968-097AQ | 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
03713
International Designator
1968-097AQ
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:54:46 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
62.22°
Right Ascension
147.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
11.03°
Period
109.59 min
Mean Motion
13.14 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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03713U 68097AQ 26184.91304324 .00003818 00000-0 36328-2 0 9995
2 03713 62.2163 147.9403 0647330 11.0347 350.4101 13.14040508691458
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.
Physical Characteristics
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0126
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Unknown
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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