NOAA 17 DEB NOAA 16 DEB

0.037% collision chance on 2024-06-14 03:06:54z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

NOAA 17 DEB is risking orbital collision with NOAA 16 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at June 14, 2024, 3:54 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.037%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 55.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a debris

TCA: 2024-06-14 03:54:04z

CDM ID: 746802974

Miss distance: 55.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0003683492 (~0.037%)

Objects comparison

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

NOAA 17 DEB Name NOAA 16 DEB
48746 Norad ID 41073
DEBRIS Type DEBRIS
SSO Orbit SSO
98.75° Inclination 98.77°
SMALL Size SMALL
US Country US
June 24, 2002 Launch date Sept. 21, 2000
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