NOAA 16 DEB COSMOS 1579

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

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

NOAA 16 DEB is risking orbital collision with COSMOS 1579. 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 593.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a debris

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

CDM ID: 835299259

Miss distance: 593.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001630714 (~0.016%)

Objects comparison

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

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