COSMOS 252 DEB, 3551

Orbit data source: Space-Track

COSMOS 252 DEB, 3551 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Fri, 01 Nov 1968 UTC launched from the Tyuratam Missile And Space Complex (TTMTR). Debris objects in space refer to the collection of defunct objects orbiting the Earth. Examples of debris include non-operational satellites, rocket bodies, and fragments generated from explosions, collisions, or faulty payload assembly.

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COSMOS 252 DEB details
Identifier
3551, 1968-097D
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update23 hours ago
Origin
Flag of CISPKO (CIS)
ManufacturerUnknown
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorUnknown
MassUnknown
Launch date (UTC)
1968-11-01 (56 years ago)
Launch vehicleUnknown
Launch site
Tyuratam Missile And Space Complex (TTMTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRUnknown
Radar Cross SectionSmall (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 23 hours ago
0 COSMOS 252 DEB
1 03551U 68097D   25002.19570858  .00008061  00000-0  18587-2 0  9992
2 03551  62.2841 172.7776 0628878  20.8208 341.7254 13.76479665735303
Epoch: 2025-01-02T04:41Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-02T04:41:49.221Z)
Latitude-0.00002°
Longitude0.24439°
Altitude542.013 km
Speed7.814 km/s
True Right ascension11h 31m 06s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude3.96493°
Longitude175.39271°
Altitude1,388.909 km
Speed6.963 km/s
Apparent Right ascension20h 45m 14s
Apparent Declination-24° 16' 08"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time04:02:43
Azimuth261.976° W
Elevation-29.712°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,437.791 km
Perigee altitude512.902 km
Semi-major axis7,353.484 km
Eccentricity0.0628878
Inclination62.2841°
RAAN172.7776°
Arg. of periapsis20.8208°
True anomaly339.28478°
Mean anomaly341.7254°
Eccentric anomaly340.52405°
Mean motion3.44194 °/min
BSTAR0.0018587
Orbital period104.59 mins
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COSMOS 252 DEB Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
5 mins2025-01-03 12:13:01.927Z163.517° S2025-01-03 12:15:01.927Z125.148° SE22.56°2025-01-03 12:18:01.927Z66.247° ENE
6 mins2025-01-03 14:01:01.927Z270.76° WNW2025-01-03 14:03:01.927Z312.92° NW24.609°2025-01-03 14:07:01.927Z16.79° NNE
7 mins2025-01-03 19:32:01.927Z5.68° NNE2025-01-03 19:35:01.927Z41.287° NE19.297°2025-01-03 19:39:01.927Z78.894° E
12 mins2025-01-03 21:19:01.927Z328.526° NNW2025-01-03 21:24:01.927Z97.63° ESE44.22°2025-01-03 21:31:01.927Z141.562° SSE
9 mins2025-01-03 23:08:01.927Z282.075° WNW2025-01-03 23:11:01.927Z251.954° W20.76°2025-01-03 23:17:01.927Z202.012° SSW
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