NOAA 16 DEB COSMOS 2251 DEB

0.010% collision chance on 2025-05-05 02:05:10z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

NOAA 16 DEB is risking orbital collision with COSMOS 2251 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at May 5, 2025, 2:10 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.010%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 329.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a debris

TCA: 2025-05-05 02:10:21z

CDM ID: 1015072314

Miss distance: 329.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.000101397 (~0.010%)

Objects comparison

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

NOAA 16 DEB Name COSMOS 2251 DEB
41207 Norad ID 34572
DEBRIS Type DEBRIS
SSO Orbit LEO
98.93° Inclination 74.01°
SMALL Size SMALL
US Country CIS
Sept. 21, 2000 Launch date June 16, 1993
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