COSMOS 252 DEB *, 3690

Orbit data source: Space-Track

COSMOS 252 DEB *, 3690 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
3690, 1968-097AH
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
11 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 11 hours ago
0 COSMOS 252 DEB *
1 03690U 68097AH  25188.85285879  .00000104  00000-0  17924-3 0  9995
2 03690  62.3424 148.9038 0782403 186.6001 172.4186 12.90236648627735
Epoch: 2025-07-07T20:28Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-07T20:28:06.999Z)
Latitude
-0.00003°
Longitude
-84.18162°
Altitude
1,898.525 km
Speed
6.667 km/s
True Right ascension
09h 55m 36s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-31.50546°
Longitude
-103.94174°
Altitude
1,730.478 km
Speed
6.818 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
08h 09m 13s
Apparent Declination
-35° 19' 14"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
19:30:29
Azimuth
297.901° NW
Elevation
-81.067°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,900.272 km
Perigee altitude
698.86 km
Semi-major axis
7,677.703 km
Eccentricity
0.07824
Inclination
62.3424°
RAAN
148.9038°
Arg. of periapsis
186.6001°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
172.4186°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.22624 °/min
Orbital period
111.59 mins
BSTAR
0.00017924
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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.
11 mins2025-07-08 08:15:56.197Z319.361° NNW2025-07-08 08:21:56.197Z255.005° W41.969°2025-07-08 08:26:56.197Z160.081° S
9 mins2025-07-08 20:46:56.197Z128.376° SE2025-07-08 20:50:56.197Z105.496° ESE15.171°2025-07-08 20:55:56.197Z75.644° E
19 mins2025-07-08 22:35:56.197Z196.4° SSW2025-07-08 22:45:56.197Z117.147° SE42.349°2025-07-08 22:54:56.197Z41.381° NE
16 mins2025-07-09 00:33:56.197Z252.604° W2025-07-09 00:41:56.197Z313.137° NW34.496°2025-07-09 00:49:56.197Z24.474° NE
9 mins2025-07-09 02:35:56.197Z309.216° NW2025-07-09 02:39:56.197Z336.581° NNW17.021°2025-07-09 02:44:56.197Z15.775° NNE
6 mins2025-07-09 04:36:56.197Z346.258° N2025-07-09 04:39:56.197Z10.37° NNE14.302°2025-07-09 04:42:56.197Z37.058° NE
10 mins2025-07-09 06:32:56.197Z340.039° N2025-07-09 06:37:56.197Z35.141° NE29.791°2025-07-09 06:42:56.197Z102.478° ESE
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