SL-8 R/B NOAA 17 DEB

0.060% collision chance on 2025-09-16 22:09:40z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

SL-8 R/B is risking orbital collision with NOAA 17 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Sept. 16, 2025, 10:40 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.060%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 619.0 meters.

Key information

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

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TCA: 2025-09-16 22:40:47z

CDM ID: 1154264717

Miss distance: 619.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.00059681 (~0.060%)

Objects comparison

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

SL-8 R/B Name NOAA 17 DEB
7434 Norad ID 48705
ROCKET BODY Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit SSO
74.05° Inclination 98.79°
LARGE Size SMALL
CIS Country US
Sept. 11, 1974 Launch date June 24, 2002
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