RUBIN 3/SL-8 COSMOS 2251 DEB

0.066% collision chance on 2025-04-30 11:04:05z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

RUBIN 3/SL-8 is risking orbital collision with COSMOS 2251 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at April 30, 2025, 11:05 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.066%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 36.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a payload

TCA: 2025-04-30 11:05:57z

CDM ID: 1010536904

Miss distance: 36.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0006647432 (~0.066%)

Objects comparison

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

RUBIN 3/SL-8 Name COSMOS 2251 DEB
27561 Norad ID 36049
PAYLOAD Type DEBRIS
SSO Orbit LEO
98.5° Inclination 74.03°
LARGE Size SMALL
GER Country CIS
Nov. 28, 2002 Launch date June 16, 1993
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