NOAA 17 DEB IRIDIUM 17

0.011% collision chance on 2024-09-28 04:09:10z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

NOAA 17 DEB is risking orbital collision with IRIDIUM 17. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Sept. 28, 2024, 4:10 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.011%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 954.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a debris

TCA: 2024-09-28 04:10:32z

CDM ID: 825526616

Miss distance: 954.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001097544 (~0.011%)

Objects comparison

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

NOAA 17 DEB Name IRIDIUM 17
48179 Norad ID 24870
DEBRIS Type PAYLOAD
SSO Orbit LEO
98.87° Inclination 86.4°
SMALL Size LARGE
US Country US
June 24, 2002 Launch date July 9, 1997
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