SL-8 R/B COSMOS 970 DEB

0.027% collision chance on 2025-04-29 10:04:58z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

SL-8 R/B is risking orbital collision with COSMOS 970 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at April 29, 2025, 10:58 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.027%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 283.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a rocket body

TCA: 2025-04-29 10:58:41z

CDM ID: 1008954459

Miss distance: 283.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0002748604 (~0.027%)

Objects comparison

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

SL-8 R/B Name COSMOS 970 DEB
14966 Norad ID 10563
ROCKET BODY Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit LEO
82.97° Inclination 65.85°
LARGE Size SMALL
CIS Country CIS
May 11, 1984 Launch date Dec. 21, 1977
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