DMSP 5D-2 F8 (USA 26) NOAA 16 DEB

0.013% collision chance on 2025-05-19 00:05:38z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

DMSP 5D-2 F8 (USA 26) is risking orbital collision with NOAA 16 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at May 19, 2025, 12:38 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.013%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 687.0 meters.

Key information

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

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TCA: 2025-05-19 00:38:25z

CDM ID: 1027393162

Miss distance: 687.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001293415 (~0.013%)

Objects comparison

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

DMSP 5D-2 F8 (USA 26) Name NOAA 16 DEB
18123 Norad ID 41300
PAYLOAD Type DEBRIS
SSO Orbit SSO
98.73° Inclination 98.72°
LARGE Size SMALL
US Country US
June 20, 1987 Launch date Sept. 21, 2000
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