COSMOS 2251 DEB SL-16 DEB

0.016% collision chance on 2025-07-07 05:07:28z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

COSMOS 2251 DEB is risking orbital collision with SL-16 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at July 7, 2025, 5:28 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.016%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 37.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a debris

TCA: 2025-07-07 05:28:45z

CDM ID: 1076105551

Miss distance: 37.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001635119 (~0.016%)

Objects comparison

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

COSMOS 2251 DEB Name SL-16 DEB
36420 Norad ID 39867
DEBRIS Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit LEO
74.04° Inclination 70.96°
SMALL Size SMALL
CIS Country CIS
June 16, 1993 Launch date Dec. 25, 1992
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