THOR ABLESTAR DEB COSMOS 2016

0.363% collision chance on 2024-08-06 07:08:54z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

THOR ABLESTAR DEB is risking orbital collision with COSMOS 2016. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Aug. 6, 2024, 7:54 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.363%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 255.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a debris

TCA: 2024-08-06 07:54:37z

CDM ID: 784023320

Miss distance: 255.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.003628954 (~0.363%)

Objects comparison

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

THOR ABLESTAR DEB Name COSMOS 2016
235 Norad ID 19921
DEBRIS Type PAYLOAD
LEO Orbit LEO
66.95° Inclination 82.96°
SMALL Size LARGE
US Country CIS
June 29, 1961 Launch date April 4, 1989
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