COSMOS 252 DEB, 3561

Orbit data source: Space-Track

COSMOS 252 DEB, 3561 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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Identifier
3561, 1968-097P
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
13 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
1968-11-01 (57 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Tyuratam Missile And Space Complex (TTMTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown
Radar Cross Section
Medium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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TLE from 13 hours ago
0 COSMOS 252 DEB
1 03561U 68097P   25184.52606931  .00003236  00000-0  53685-3 0  9991
2 03561  62.2694  37.6134 0380955 215.1972 142.3384 14.33794547791130
Epoch: 2025-07-03T12:37Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-03T12:37:32.388Z)
Latitude
-0.00008°
Longitude
-73.56315°
Altitude
1,000.382 km
Speed
7.239 km/s
True Right ascension
02h 30m 27s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-55.55366°
Longitude
154.43081°
Altitude
567.828 km
Speed
7.699 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
22h 08m 38s
Apparent Declination
-63° 29' 31"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
13:18:40
Azimuth
146.27° SSE
Elevation
-53.654°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,050.616 km
Perigee altitude
505.383 km
Semi-major axis
7,156.136 km
Eccentricity
0.0381
Inclination
62.2694°
RAAN
37.6134°
Arg. of periapsis
215.1972°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
142.3384°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.5853 °/min
Orbital period
100.41 mins
BSTAR
0.00053685
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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.
12 mins2025-07-04 15:30:51.687Z195.345° SSW2025-07-04 15:36:51.687Z134.035° SE39.757°2025-07-04 15:42:51.687Z45.511° ENE
10 mins2025-07-04 17:16:51.687Z260.851° W2025-07-04 17:21:51.687Z324.839° NNW29.657°2025-07-04 17:26:51.687Z19.253° NNE
5 mins2025-07-04 22:37:51.687Z359.048° N2025-07-04 22:40:51.687Z34.567° NE16.191°2025-07-04 22:42:51.687Z59.644° ENE
9 mins2025-07-05 00:20:51.687Z328.106° NNW2025-07-05 00:24:51.687Z4.335° NNE43.028°2025-07-05 00:29:51.687Z138.994° SSE
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