TRANSIT 5B-1 COSMOS 970 DEB

0.011% collision chance on 2024-08-22 20:08:51z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

TRANSIT 5B-1 is risking orbital collision with COSMOS 970 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Aug. 22, 2024, 8:51 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.011%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 904.0 meters.

Key information

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

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TCA: 2024-08-22 20:51:59z

CDM ID: 795695288

Miss distance: 904.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001138384 (~0.011%)

Objects comparison

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

TRANSIT 5B-1 Name COSMOS 970 DEB
670 Norad ID 10568
PAYLOAD Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit LEO
89.98° Inclination 65.77°
MEDIUM Size SMALL
US Country CIS
Sept. 28, 1963 Launch date Dec. 21, 1977
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