COSMOS 252 DEB *, 3938

Orbit data source: Space-Track

COSMOS 252 DEB *, 3938 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
3938, 1968-097BS
Orbit
LEO
Country
Flag of CISCIS
Related business
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
1968-11-01 (58 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Tyuratam Missile And Space Complex (TTMTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown shape, 0.088 m
Radar Cross Section
Medium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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Last TLE update: 9 hours ago

TLE from 9 hours ago
0 COSMOS 252 DEB *
1 03938U 68097BS  26299.21653065  .00000469  00000-0  34031-3 0  9992
2 03938  63.0278 212.5260 1070292 328.1226 190.9812 12.56517342587392
Epoch: 2026-10-26T05:11Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2026-10-26T05:11:48.248Z)
Latitude
20.35994°
Longitude
-90.86003°
Altitude
2,262.655 km
Speed
6.427 km/s
True Right ascension
01h 26m 45s
True Declination
20° 16' 03"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
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Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
N/A
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Local Sidereal Time
09:43:29
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
2,272.629 km
Perigee altitude
599.891 km
Semi-major axis
7,814.397 km
Eccentricity
0.10703
Inclination
63.0278°
RAAN
212.526°
Arg. of periapsis
328.1226°
True anomaly
188.91763°
Mean anomaly
190.9812°
Eccentric anomaly
189.92431°
Mean motion
3.14196 °/min
Orbital period
114.58 mins
BSTAR
0.00034031
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