COSMOS 2251 DEB SL-8 DEB *

0.016% collision chance on 2024-07-21 02:07:43z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

COSMOS 2251 DEB is risking orbital collision with SL-8 DEB *. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at July 21, 2024, 2:43 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.016%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 25.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a debris

TCA: 2024-07-21 02:43:25z

CDM ID: 772017639

Miss distance: 25.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001580594 (~0.016%)

Objects comparison

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

COSMOS 2251 DEB Name SL-8 DEB *
35663 Norad ID 18509
DEBRIS Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit LEO
73.98° Inclination 74.0°
SMALL Size SMALL
CIS Country CIS
June 16, 1993 Launch date June 1, 1982
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