SL-8 R/B COSMOS 990

0.601% collision chance on 2024-09-27 20:09:05z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

SL-8 R/B is risking orbital collision with COSMOS 990. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Sept. 27, 2024, 8:05 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.601%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 36.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a rocket body

TCA: 2024-09-27 20:05:32z

CDM ID: 826430846

Miss distance: 36.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.006013835 (~0.601%)

Objects comparison

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

SL-8 R/B Name COSMOS 990
4589 Norad ID 10676
ROCKET BODY Type PAYLOAD
LEO Orbit LEO
74.06° Inclination 74.04°
LARGE Size LARGE
CIS Country CIS
Oct. 16, 1970 Launch date Feb. 17, 1978
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