EXPLORER 30 DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB

0.020% collision chance on 2025-09-05 15:09:45z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

EXPLORER 30 is risking orbital collision with DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Sept. 5, 2025, 3:45 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.020%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 304.0 meters.

Note: this is the latest available calculation for this conjunction event. Access all the most updated CDMs for object EXPLORER 30 in its detailed page.

Key information

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

TCA: 2025-09-05 15:45:14z

CDM ID: 1140377320

Miss distance: 304.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001977002 (~0.020%)

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Objects comparison

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

EXPLORER 30	Name	DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB
1738	Norad ID	42323
PAYLOAD	Type	DEBRIS
LEO	Orbit	SSO
59.71°	Inclination	98.83°
MEDIUM	Size	SMALL
US	Country	US
Nov. 19, 1965	Launch date	March 24, 1995
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