ATLAS CENTAUR R/B COSMOS 2251 DEB

0.011% collision chance on 2025-05-19 19:05:58z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

ATLAS CENTAUR 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 19, 2025, 7:58 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.011%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 848.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a rocket body

TCA: 2025-05-19 19:58:36z

CDM ID: 1028899930

Miss distance: 848.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001115716 (~0.011%)

Objects comparison

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

ATLAS CENTAUR R/B Name COSMOS 2251 DEB
6155 Norad ID 35996
ROCKET BODY Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit LEO
35.0° Inclination 74.02°
LARGE Size SMALL
US Country CIS
Aug. 21, 1972 Launch date June 16, 1993
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