COSMOS 2251 DEB KITSAT 3

0.027% collision chance on 2024-08-04 01:08:07z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

COSMOS 2251 DEB is risking orbital collision with KITSAT 3. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Aug. 4, 2024, 1:07 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.027%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 495.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a debris

TCA: 2024-08-04 01:07:30z

CDM ID: 781900534

Miss distance: 495.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0002688077 (~0.027%)

Objects comparison

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

COSMOS 2251 DEB Name KITSAT 3
36540 Norad ID 25756
DEBRIS Type PAYLOAD
LEO Orbit SSO
74.03° Inclination 98.65°
SMALL Size MEDIUM
CIS Country SKOR
June 16, 1993 Launch date May 26, 1999
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