SL-8 R/B COSMOS 2251 DEB

0.491% collision chance on 2025-05-11 02:05:21z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

SL-8 R/B is risking orbital collision with COSMOS 2251 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at May 11, 2025, 2:21 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.491%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 34.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a rocket body

TCA: 2025-05-11 02:21:59z

CDM ID: 1021479132

Miss distance: 34.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.004913218 (~0.491%)

Objects comparison

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

SL-8 R/B Name COSMOS 2251 DEB
12792 Norad ID 39591
ROCKET BODY Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit LEO
74.03° Inclination 74.02°
LARGE Size SMALL
CIS Country CIS
Aug. 28, 1981 Launch date June 16, 1993
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