NOAA 6 SL-8 R/B

0.079% collision chance on 2024-10-24 07:10:08z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

NOAA 6 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. 24, 2024, 7:08 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.079%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 359.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a payload

TCA: 2024-10-24 07:08:36z

CDM ID: 846204832

Miss distance: 359.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0007947412 (~0.079%)

Objects comparison

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

NOAA 6 Name SL-8 R/B
11416 Norad ID 23432
PAYLOAD Type ROCKET BODY
SSO Orbit LEO
98.6° Inclination 74.03°
LARGE Size LARGE
US Country CIS
June 27, 1979 Launch date Dec. 20, 1994
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