COSMOS 249 DEB SL-8 R/B

0.016% collision chance on 2024-10-13 08:10:26z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

COSMOS 249 DEB is risking orbital collision with SL-8 R/B. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Oct. 13, 2024, 8:26 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.016%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 132.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a debris

TCA: 2024-10-13 08:26:00z

CDM ID: 839363100

Miss distance: 132.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001632305 (~0.016%)

Objects comparison

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

COSMOS 249 DEB Name SL-8 R/B
18468 Norad ID 7434
DEBRIS Type ROCKET BODY
LEO Orbit LEO
62.26° Inclination 74.05°
SMALL Size LARGE
CIS Country CIS
Oct. 20, 1968 Launch date Sept. 11, 1974
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