IDEFIX/ARIANE 42P DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB

0.022% collision chance on 2025-12-12 16:12:53z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

IDEFIX/ARIANE 42P is risking orbital collision with DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Dec. 12, 2025, 4:53 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.022%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 594.0 meters.

Key information

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

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TCA: 2025-12-12 16:53:33z

CDM ID: 1262179277

Miss distance: 594.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0002239462 (~0.022%)

Objects comparison

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

IDEFIX/ARIANE 42P Name DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB
27422 Norad ID 42285
PAYLOAD Type DEBRIS
SSO Orbit SSO
98.58° Inclination 98.91°
LARGE Size SMALL
FR Country US
May 4, 2002 Launch date March 24, 1995
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