NOAA 17 DEB SL-8 R/B

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

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

NOAA 17 DEB is risking orbital collision with SL-8 R/B. 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.

CDM image for a debris

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

CDM ID: 1255022464

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.

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