COSMOS 249 DEB, 3609

Orbit data source: Space-Track

COSMOS 249 DEB, 3609 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Sun, 20 Oct 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
3609, 1968-091AB
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
22 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
1968-10-20 (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
Small (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 22 hours ago
0 COSMOS 249 DEB
1 03609U 68091AB  25185.77784138  .00003158  00000-0  56376-3 0  9995
2 03609  62.2731  42.7584 0746427  52.6757 313.9934 13.64018461657467
Epoch: 2025-07-04T18:40Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-04T18:40:05.495Z)
Latitude
-0.00005°
Longitude
-160.28988°
Altitude
662.223 km
Speed
7.708 km/s
True Right ascension
02h 51m 02s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-16.8669°
Longitude
26.27798°
Altitude
1,470.938 km
Speed
6.91 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
15h 48m 41s
Apparent Declination
-27° 22' 59"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
04:37:01
Azimuth
42.292° NE
Elevation
-73.962°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,572.299 km
Perigee altitude
467.854 km
Semi-major axis
7,398.213 km
Eccentricity
0.07464
Inclination
62.2731°
RAAN
42.7584°
Arg. of periapsis
52.6757°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
313.9934°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.41077 °/min
Orbital period
105.55 mins
BSTAR
0.00056376
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COSMOS 249 DEB Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
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Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
6 mins2025-07-05 23:18:47.028Z14.939° NNE2025-07-05 23:20:47.028Z45.304° ENE19.274°2025-07-05 23:24:47.028Z89.03° E
11 mins2025-07-06 01:05:47.028Z318.423° NNW2025-07-06 01:09:47.028Z245.422° WSW43.734°2025-07-06 01:16:47.028Z153.605° SSE
4 mins2025-07-06 16:35:47.028Z247.523° W2025-07-06 16:37:47.028Z333.904° NNW35.5°2025-07-06 16:39:47.028Z19.372° NNE
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