COSMOS 252 DEB *, 3686

Orbit data source: Space-Track

COSMOS 252 DEB *, 3686 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
3686, 1968-097AD
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
2 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
Small (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 2 hours ago
0 COSMOS 252 DEB *
1  3686U 68097AD  25163.53567390  .00002639  00000-0  23410-2 0  9990
2  3686  62.2595 328.8117 0659169  89.2017 278.4406 13.15933173648686
Epoch: 2025-06-12T12:51Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-12T12:51:22.224Z)
Latitude
-0.00003°
Longitude
-125.13334°
Altitude
1,161.216 km
Speed
7.293 km/s
True Right ascension
21h 55m 14s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
59.33836°
Longitude
-7.29598°
Altitude
723.929 km
Speed
7.736 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
10h 34m 35s
Apparent Declination
23° 40' 09"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
01:33:49
Azimuth
41.683° NE
Elevation
-13.933°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,698.754 km
Perigee altitude
699.795 km
Semi-major axis
7,577.412 km
Eccentricity
0.06592
Inclination
62.2595°
RAAN
328.8117°
Arg. of periapsis
89.2017°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
278.4406°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.2905 °/min
Orbital period
109.41 mins
BSTAR
0.002341
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COSMOS 252 DEB * Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
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Max El. Az.
Max El.
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End Az.
9 mins2025-06-12 20:39:30.251Z341.931° N2025-06-12 20:43:30.251Z37.714° NE29.274°2025-06-12 20:48:30.251Z109.449° ESE
8 mins2025-06-12 22:33:30.251Z295.686° NW2025-06-12 22:36:30.251Z248.196° W29.442°2025-06-12 22:41:30.251Z181.965° SSW
9 mins2025-06-13 12:42:30.251Z203.265° SW2025-06-13 12:46:30.251Z142.607° SSE43.195°2025-06-13 12:51:30.251Z40.66° NE
6 mins2025-06-13 14:37:30.251Z286.229° WNW2025-06-13 14:40:30.251Z327.244° NNW17.933°2025-06-13 14:43:30.251Z5.676° NNE
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