SL-8 R/B COSMOS 2251 DEB

0.014% collision chance on 2024-10-01 04:10:37z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

SL-8 R/B is risking orbital collision with COSMOS 2251 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Oct. 1, 2024, 4:37 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.014%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 386.0 meters.

Key information

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

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TCA: 2024-10-01 04:37:35z

CDM ID: 829110854

Miss distance: 386.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001443016 (~0.014%)

Objects comparison

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

SL-8 R/B Name COSMOS 2251 DEB
6061 Norad ID 34387
ROCKET BODY Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit LEO
74.06° Inclination 74.04°
LARGE Size SMALL
CIS Country CIS
June 23, 1972 Launch date June 16, 1993
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