COSMOS 2251 DEB ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B

0.057% collision chance on 2024-09-02 00:09:56z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

COSMOS 2251 DEB is risking orbital collision with ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Sept. 2, 2024, 12:56 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.057%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 638.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a debris

TCA: 2024-09-02 00:56:14z

CDM ID: 805676524

Miss distance: 638.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0005709375 (~0.057%)

Objects comparison

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

COSMOS 2251 DEB Name ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B
34116 Norad ID 39475
DEBRIS Type ROCKET BODY
LEO Orbit SSO
74.04° Inclination 120.43°
SMALL Size LARGE
CIS Country US
June 16, 1993 Launch date Dec. 6, 2013
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