SL-8 R/B NOAA 17 DEB

0.016% collision chance on 2025-12-07 16:12:54z

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 Dec. 7, 2025, 4:54 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.016%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 598.0 meters.

Key information

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

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TCA: 2025-12-07 16:54:17z

CDM ID: 1254954016

Miss distance: 598.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001603017 (~0.016%)

Objects comparison

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

SL-8 R/B Name NOAA 17 DEB
11870 Norad ID 48162
ROCKET BODY Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit SSO
74.05° Inclination 98.78°
LARGE Size SMALL
CIS Country US
July 1, 1980 Launch date June 24, 2002
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