COSMOS 1638 COSMOS 2143 DEB

0.010% collision chance on 2025-11-27 17:11:40z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

COSMOS 1638 is risking orbital collision with COSMOS 2143 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Nov. 27, 2025, 5:40 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.010%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 857.0 meters.

Key information

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

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TCA: 2025-11-27 17:40:44z

CDM ID: 1241366166

Miss distance: 857.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001023853 (~0.010%)

Objects comparison

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

COSMOS 1638 Name COSMOS 2143 DEB
15620 Norad ID 57725
PAYLOAD Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit LEO
74.06° Inclination 82.81°
MEDIUM Size SMALL
CIS Country CIS
March 21, 1985 Launch date May 16, 1991
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