SL-8 R/B THOR ABLESTAR DEB

0.048% collision chance on 2025-04-21 10:04:56z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

SL-8 R/B is risking orbital collision with THOR ABLESTAR DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at April 21, 2025, 10:56 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.048%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 182.0 meters.

Note: this is the latest available calculation for this conjunction event. Access all the most updated CDMs for object SL-8 R/B in its detailed page.

Key information

Parameters and calculations for this potential in-orbit collision event.

TCA: 2025-04-21 10:56:32z

CDM ID: 1001600481

Miss distance: 182.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0004799452 (~0.048%)

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Objects comparison

A comparison of the two objects interested by this conjunction data message.

SL-8 R/B	Name	THOR ABLESTAR DEB
9738	Norad ID	6842
ROCKET BODY	Type	DEBRIS
LEO	Orbit	LEO
82.96°	Inclination	66.73°
LARGE	Size	SMALL
CIS	Country	US
Jan. 20, 1977	Launch date	June 29, 1961
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