COSMOS 249 DEB * DMSP 5D-2 F10 (USA 68)

0.084% collision chance on 2024-10-20 18:10:23z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

COSMOS 249 DEB * is risking orbital collision with DMSP 5D-2 F10 (USA 68). The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Oct. 20, 2024, 6:23 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.084%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 518.0 meters.

Note: this is the latest available calculation for this conjunction event. Access all the most updated CDMs for object COSMOS 249 DEB * in its detailed page.

Key information

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

TCA: 2024-10-20 18:23:03z

CDM ID: 844740899

Miss distance: 518.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0008362799 (~0.084%)

Last Updated: 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Objects comparison

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

COSMOS 249 DEB *	Name	DMSP 5D-2 F10 (USA 68)
4008	Norad ID	20978
DEBRIS	Type	PAYLOAD
LEO	Orbit	SSO
62.85°	Inclination	98.66°
SMALL	Size	LARGE
CIS	Country	US
Oct. 20, 1968	Launch date	Dec. 1, 1990
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