OV1-20/OV1-21 AKM IRIDIUM 16

0.045% collision chance on 2024-10-26 17:10:15z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

OV1-20/OV1-21 AKM is risking orbital collision with IRIDIUM 16. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Oct. 26, 2024, 5:15 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.045%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 92.0 meters.

Key information

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

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TCA: 2024-10-26 17:15:59z

CDM ID: 850015386

Miss distance: 92.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0004476916 (~0.045%)

Objects comparison

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

OV1-20/OV1-21 AKM Name IRIDIUM 16
5395 Norad ID 24841
ROCKET BODY Type PAYLOAD
LEO Orbit LEO
87.62° Inclination 86.41°
LARGE Size LARGE
US Country US
Aug. 7, 1971 Launch date June 18, 1997
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