COSMOS 249 DEB *, 3679

Orbit data source: Space-Track

COSMOS 249 DEB *, 3679 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
3679, 1968-091AE
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
20 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 20 hours ago
0 COSMOS 249 DEB *
1 03679U 68091AE  25181.51896059  .00003733  00000-0  87061-3 0  9990
2 03679  62.7479 270.4137 0517779 190.1777 168.8463 13.97005992735235
Epoch: 2025-06-30T12:27Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T12:27:18.194Z)
Latitude
-0.00005°
Longitude
164.76026°
Altitude
1,276.584 km
Speed
7.032 km/s
True Right ascension
18h 01m 39s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-62.6479°
Longitude
64.41071°
Altitude
817.89 km
Speed
7.5 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
09h 28m 14s
Apparent Declination
-54° 02' 55"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
20:14:10
Azimuth
215.269° SW
Elevation
-71.159°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,280.065 km
Perigee altitude
526.055 km
Semi-major axis
7,281.197 km
Eccentricity
0.05178
Inclination
62.7479°
RAAN
270.4137°
Arg. of periapsis
190.1777°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
168.8463°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.49333 °/min
Orbital period
103.05 mins
BSTAR
0.00087061
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COSMOS 249 DEB * Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
12 mins2025-07-01 09:16:01.572Z259.686° W2025-07-01 09:22:01.572Z317.38° NNW28.131°2025-07-01 09:28:01.572Z19.039° NNE
5 mins2025-07-01 14:47:01.572Z0.274° NNE2025-07-01 14:50:01.572Z40.213° NE17.996°2025-07-01 14:52:01.572Z68.282° E
8 mins2025-07-01 16:33:01.572Z320.351° NNW2025-07-01 16:37:01.572Z205.309° SW43.468°2025-07-01 16:41:01.572Z153.589° SSE
8 mins2025-07-02 05:49:01.572Z139.976° SSE2025-07-02 05:53:01.572Z104.937° ESE18.342°2025-07-02 05:57:01.572Z70.913° E
13 mins2025-07-02 07:32:01.572Z211.483° SW2025-07-02 07:39:01.572Z48.23° ENE44.684°2025-07-02 07:45:01.572Z35.532° NE
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