DMSP 5D-2 F8 (USA 26) NOAA 16 DEB

0.012% collision chance on 2025-10-17 07:10:57z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

DMSP 5D-2 F8 (USA 26) is risking orbital collision with NOAA 16 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Oct. 17, 2025, 7:57 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.012%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 623.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a payload

TCA: 2025-10-17 07:57:02z

CDM ID: 1191563750

Miss distance: 623.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001180379 (~0.012%)

Objects comparison

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

DMSP 5D-2 F8 (USA 26) Name NOAA 16 DEB
18123 Norad ID 41245
PAYLOAD Type DEBRIS
SSO Orbit SSO
98.73° Inclination 98.54°
LARGE Size SMALL
US Country US
June 20, 1987 Launch date Sept. 21, 2000
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