SL-8 R/B COSMOS 2491 DEB *

0.028% collision chance on 2024-08-18 22:08:05z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

SL-8 R/B is risking orbital collision with COSMOS 2491 DEB *. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Aug. 18, 2024, 10:05 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.028%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 797.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a rocket body

TCA: 2024-08-18 22:05:07z

CDM ID: 793819044

Miss distance: 797.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0002786016 (~0.028%)

Objects comparison

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

SL-8 R/B Name COSMOS 2491 DEB *
18586 Norad ID 45128
ROCKET BODY Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit LEO
74.01° Inclination 81.21°
LARGE Size SMALL
CIS Country CIS
Dec. 1, 1987 Launch date Dec. 25, 2013
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