COSMOS 249 DEB *, 4008

Orbit data source: Space-Track

COSMOS 249 DEB *, 4008 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
4008, 1968-091BY
Orbit
LEO
Country
Flag of CISCIS
Related business
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
1968-10-20 (58 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Tyuratam Missile And Space Complex (TTMTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown shape, 0.1 m
Radar Cross Section
Medium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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Last TLE update: 23 hours ago

TLE from 23 hours ago
0 COSMOS 249 DEB *
1  4008U 68091BY  26171.37291381  .00000838  00000-0  23154-3 0  9994
2  4008  62.8490 204.2250 0492879 204.2720 153.4388 13.99724004841143
Epoch: 2026-06-20T08:56Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2026-06-20T08:56:59.753Z)
Latitude
-0.00002°
Longitude
161.38755°
Altitude
1,220.48 km
Speed
7.082 km/s
True Right ascension
13h 36m 53s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
N/A
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
18:51:36
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,252.025 km
Perigee altitude
535.206 km
Semi-major axis
7,271.752 km
Eccentricity
0.04929
Inclination
62.849°
RAAN
204.225°
Arg. of periapsis
204.272°
True anomaly
155.83146°
Mean anomaly
153.4388°
Eccentric anomaly
154.64797°
Mean motion
3.50013 °/min
Orbital period
102.85 mins
BSTAR
0.00023154
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