COSMOS 1579 NOAA 16 DEB

0.016% collision chance on 2024-10-08 15:10:30z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

COSMOS 1579 is risking orbital collision with NOAA 16 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Oct. 8, 2024, 3:30 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.016%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 299.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a payload

TCA: 2024-10-08 15:30:43z

CDM ID: 834964097

Miss distance: 299.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001552777 (~0.016%)

Objects comparison

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

COSMOS 1579 Name NOAA 16 DEB
15085 Norad ID 41052
PAYLOAD Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit SSO
65.05° Inclination 98.62°
LARGE Size SMALL
CIS Country US
June 29, 1984 Launch date Sept. 21, 2000
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