COSMOS 252 DEB (03900)

COSPAR: 1968-097BM | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-252

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 1, 1968

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC90/20

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-2A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

03900

International Designator

1968-097BM

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:05:21 GMT

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Inclination

62.20°

Right Ascension

291.63°

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Argument of Perigee

261.69°

Period

96.87 min

Mean Motion

14.87 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

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Latest TLEs

1 03900U 68097BM  26184.71205409  .00011125  00000-0  95702-3 0  9997

2 03900  62.1985 291.6336 0175899 261.6933  96.4174 14.86596880891996

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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

0.0122

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Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

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Life Expectancy

Unknown

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Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

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