NOAA 16 DEB IRIDIUM 33 DEB

0.013% collision chance on 2024-10-05 01:10:05z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

NOAA 16 DEB is risking orbital collision with IRIDIUM 33 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Oct. 5, 2024, 1:05 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.013%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 312.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a debris

TCA: 2024-10-05 01:05:58z

CDM ID: 832228227

Miss distance: 312.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001258996 (~0.013%)

Objects comparison

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

NOAA 16 DEB Name IRIDIUM 33 DEB
41150 Norad ID 33966
DEBRIS Type DEBRIS
SSO Orbit LEO
98.81° Inclination 86.39°
SMALL Size SMALL
US Country US
Sept. 21, 2000 Launch date Sept. 14, 1997
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