SL-8 R/B THOR ABLESTAR DEB

0.026% collision chance on 2024-09-20 00:09:00z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

SL-8 R/B is risking orbital collision with THOR ABLESTAR DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Sept. 20, 2024, midnight, with a collision probability of 0.026%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 185.0 meters.

Note: this is the latest available calculation for this conjunction event. Access all the most updated CDMs for object SL-8 R/B in its detailed page.

Key information

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

TCA: 2024-09-20 00:00:50z

CDM ID: 819464572

Miss distance: 185.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0002628033 (~0.026%)

Last Updated: 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Objects comparison

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

SL-8 R/B	Name	THOR ABLESTAR DEB
11321	Norad ID	543
ROCKET BODY	Type	DEBRIS
LEO	Orbit	LEO
82.93°	Inclination	67.03°
LARGE	Size	SMALL
CIS	Country	US
April 7, 1979	Launch date	June 29, 1961
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