NOAA 17 DEB IRIDIUM 33 DEB

0.020% collision chance on 2024-09-24 18:09:00z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

NOAA 17 DEB is risking orbital collision with IRIDIUM 33 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Sept. 24, 2024, 6 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.020%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 548.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a debris

TCA: 2024-09-24 18:00:22z

CDM ID: 824168009

Miss distance: 548.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001966782 (~0.020%)

Objects comparison

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

NOAA 17 DEB Name IRIDIUM 33 DEB
48179 Norad ID 39783
DEBRIS Type DEBRIS
SSO Orbit LEO
98.87° Inclination 86.15°
SMALL Size SMALL
US Country US
June 24, 2002 Launch date Sept. 14, 1997
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