COSMOS 249 DEB (03793)

COSPAR: 1968-091BA | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-249

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 20, 1968

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC90/20

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-2A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

03793

International Designator

1968-091BA

Epoch

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:48:48 GMT

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Inclination

62.22°

Right Ascension

211.16°

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Argument of Perigee

337.95°

Period

108.96 min

Mean Motion

13.22 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

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1  3793U 68091BA  26183.49222808  .00001922  00000-0  18206-2 0  9994

2  3793  62.2182 211.1575 0608959 337.9456  19.6327 13.21646465703401

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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

0.0077

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Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

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Life Expectancy

Unknown

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Configuration

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Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

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