THOR ABLESTAR DEB NOAA 16 DEB

0.019% collision chance on 2024-08-25 06:08:46z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

THOR ABLESTAR DEB is risking orbital collision with NOAA 16 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Aug. 25, 2024, 6:46 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.019%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 256.0 meters.

Key information

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

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TCA: 2024-08-25 06:46:41z

CDM ID: 799241064

Miss distance: 256.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001889036 (~0.019%)

Objects comparison

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

THOR ABLESTAR DEB Name NOAA 16 DEB
128 Norad ID 41060
DEBRIS Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit SSO
66.67° Inclination 99.0°
MEDIUM Size SMALL
US Country US
June 29, 1961 Launch date Sept. 21, 2000
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