DELTA 1 DEB COSMOS 970

0.124% collision chance on 2024-09-12 10:09:48z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

DELTA 1 DEB is risking orbital collision with COSMOS 970. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Sept. 12, 2024, 10:48 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.124%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 92.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a debris

TCA: 2024-09-12 10:48:04z

CDM ID: 814992912

Miss distance: 92.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.001237924 (~0.124%)

Objects comparison

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

DELTA 1 DEB Name COSMOS 970
21512 Norad ID 10531
DEBRIS Type PAYLOAD
SSO Orbit LEO
99.93° Inclination 65.85°
SMALL Size LARGE
US Country CIS
June 12, 1975 Launch date Dec. 21, 1977
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