VANGUARD 3 METEOR 2-2

0.018% collision chance on 2024-08-25 10:08:09z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

VANGUARD 3 is risking orbital collision with METEOR 2-2. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Aug. 25, 2024, 10:09 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.018%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 989.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a payload

TCA: 2024-08-25 10:09:53z

CDM ID: 797474566

Miss distance: 989.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001789543 (~0.018%)

Objects comparison

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

VANGUARD 3 Name METEOR 2-2
20 Norad ID 9661
PAYLOAD Type PAYLOAD
MEO Orbit LEO
33.35° Inclination 81.26°
MEDIUM Size LARGE
US Country CIS
Sept. 18, 1959 Launch date Jan. 6, 1977
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