TAURUS R/B NOAA 16 DEB

0.052% collision chance on 2025-07-17 19:07:39z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

TAURUS R/B is risking orbital collision with NOAA 16 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at July 17, 2025, 7:39 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.052%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 214.0 meters.

Key information

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

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TCA: 2025-07-17 19:39:30z

CDM ID: 1086668280

Miss distance: 214.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0005157804 (~0.052%)

Objects comparison

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

TAURUS R/B Name NOAA 16 DEB
28255 Norad ID 42405
ROCKET BODY Type DEBRIS
SSO Orbit SSO
99.09° Inclination 99.04°
LARGE Size SMALL
US Country US
May 20, 2004 Launch date Sept. 21, 2000
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